On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in veterans' benefits on Monday, October 8, 2018. Veterans who are injured or otherwise disabled because of their time in the military may receive benefits to help pay for their care. Money might also be available to provide for the spouses, parents and children of those who were killed while in the military or while training to be in the military. Any benefits that a member of the military or their family member receives a...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Friday, October 5, 2018. Social Security disability applicants typically wait until they are no longer capable of working before they seek benefits. However, this is irrelevant in the ultimate determination of whether they are deemed disabled by the Social Security Administration. For initial applications, a sequential process is conducted by a California or other local claims examiner as la...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in estate administration & probate on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Family members may not view a will the same way as the person who wrote it. For instance, a son or daughter may believe that a parent left more for his or her siblings than for that child. Family members may also have a lack of trust for the brother, sister or other relative named the executor of the estate. Fortunately, there are ways that California residents...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Many workers who become disabled in California file for Social Security claims every year. Social Security disability claims are controlled by federal guidelines and may be affected by how many cases are being filed in local offices due to heavy caseloads. Unfortunately, many claimants spend a long time waiting for their claim to be reviewed.Usually, there is no w...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC on Friday, September 28, 2018. Estate planning can be quite stressful, which can lead some people to rush through this critical process. Far too many people overlook long-term care planning when they sit down to plan their estates. They focus on what assets they would like to leave to which family members, while neglecting the potential reality of nursing home costs absorbing all of that money.Even families with substantial assets...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in estate administration & probate on Thursday, September 27, 2018. California residents who are asked to be the executor of an estate or serve as a trustee of a trust should understand the many financial and administrative duties they will have. Individuals who accept those positions should be prepared to spend a significant amount of time fulfilling their duties, which may take away time from their family and interfere wi...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Many people believe that estate planning is something that can wait until later in life. They continually tell themselves that there is plenty of time to take care of this in the future, such as when they start a family or close in on retirement age.There is no law stating that you have to create an estate plan at a young age (or at all), but it's important to get started with this as soon as poss...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Friday, September 21, 2018. A California resident who has suffered a heart attack may be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits. However, the final answer isn't all that straightforward. The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers someone disabled if they are unable to work or obtain gainful employment for at least 12 months; or if they expect not to be able to do so ...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. For California couples who have been farsighted enough to establish an estate plan, there comes a well-deserved peace of mind that their assets will be handled well after their deaths. While no one escapes their own mortality, having properly executed legal documents in place necessary to handle the transition when the time comes is reassuring. However, esta...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Thursday, September 13, 2018. California residents who are unable to work may be allowed to collect Social Security Disability benefits if they meet strict criteria. For instance, they will need to show that their disabilities will last for at least a year or cause death. Furthermore, they will need to show that they cannot do any type of work because of a mental or physical condition.To det...
