On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Thursday, January 31, 2019. There is no guarantee that an individual in California or any other state will have his or her disability benefit application approved. However, there are steps a person can take to maximize the chances of that happening. First, an applicant should ensure that their doctor agrees with the decision to file for disability benefits. If that is the case, that doctor s...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Parents or grandparents in California and throughout the country generally must tell beneficiaries that they are included in a trust. However, there is no clear guideline as to when they must tell their children or grandchildren about their inheritance. As a general rule, a beneficiary must be given an annual statement by the time he or she reaches age 25. Thes...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Saturday, January 26, 2019. California workers disabled by serious injuries or suffering from debilitating or terminal diseases often seek Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. The Social Security Administration will need three to six months to review an application's paperwork and medical records. Only about one-third of applicants succeed on their first attempt. When the agency de...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC on Thursday, January 24, 2019. It's a sad fact that senior citizens in the United States are all too frequently the victims of financial exploitation. What is particularly insidious about the situation is that it typically remains undetected until the financial damage is already done.According to one study done by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, each year, senior citizens are collectively defrauded out of $2.6 billion. The U....
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in long term care planning on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. It is not uncommon for individuals in California and elsewhere to be responsible for finding long-term care for an elderly family member. However, a person will usually have many questions as it relates to finding such care. For instance, there may be questions about how to pay for it or which facility offers the best service. It can also be challenging to tell a pare...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Many people in California have loved ones who are struggling with addictions. People often want to leave behind bequests to their family members, but wonder how to do so in a way that is responsible when the recipient has a substance use disorder. This question is increasingly common, especially as the opioid crisis has spread across the United States. In 2016...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Many people in California have loved ones who are struggling with addictions. People often want to leave behind bequests to their family members, but wonder how to do so in a way that is responsible when the recipient has a substance use disorder. This question is increasingly common, especially as the opioid crisis has spread across the United States. In 2016...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Thursday, January 10, 2019. There are many factors that may determine how quickly a California resident may receive their disability benefits. For example, those who had their initial applications approved will generally get benefits quicker than those who were approved at a hearing. This is because an approval is not immediately sent for processing. Instead, the decision is created by a sep...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Monday, January 7, 2019. People in California who are unable to work due to their disabilities may wonder what they need to show in order to be approved to receive Social Security Disability Insurance. The severity of a person's medical condition is one of the major components of a successful claim for benefits. It is the first issue taken up by disability examiners for the Social Security A...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Thursday, January 3, 2019. When people in California apply for Social Security Disability benefits, the funds are often much-needed, especially as the applicant can no longer return to work. However, many people are denied when applying for SSD, especially at the first stages of the process. The majority of claims are denied at the first level of benefits application, and even more are denie...
