On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in veterans' benefits on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. California veterans and their spouses might be eligible for a benefit to help to pay for their long-term care. Only 5 percent of the money that is set aside for this benefit is accessed because many eligible people simply do not know that the program exists.Called the Veterans Aid & Attendance Pension benefit, the program provides monthly benefits to eligible people that t...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in blog on Monday, December 4, 2017. If you are the adult child of elderly parents, one of the greatest gifts that you can give to them this holiday season is to make sure that they have all the necessary estate planning documents in place. While these conversations can be difficult to initiate, you do no one a favor by leaving it unaddressed.Plan your discussion beforehand If you want to have the most success, it's importa...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Friday, December 1, 2017. California residents that become disabled may have options available under both state and federal law for pursuing a disability claim, such as filing for social security disability benefits. There are some common mistakes many claimants make when filing a social security disability claim.One error that many people make is not pursuing their social security disabilit...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Many California residents will apply for Social Security disability or SSI every year and may wonder how long the process takes. The answer depends on multiple factors, including how long it takes the applicant to go through each stage of the process.The first step in applying for disability is completing an application at a local Social Security office or onlin...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. According to WealthCounsel's estate planning awareness survey, 40 percent of Americans have set up a will but only 17 percent have a trust in place. The low numbers have some experts worried that many are not adequately protecting their assets for the benefit of their heirs. Whether they have a home, savings account or 401(k) plan, their assets will one day b...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Monday, November 20, 2017. There are several misconceptions about Social Security disability insurance in California. While news stories may claim that there is rampant fraud in the SSDI system, it is very difficult for people to get approved for benefits when they have become disabled.In 2016, 61 million Americans received Social Security benefits, and 68 percent were retired. Of the remain...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Friday, November 17, 2017. Workers in California and around the country have approximately a 20 percent chance of being disabled for at least three consecutive months during theircareer. Those who don't have disability insurance may have trouble replacing lost income. However, it may be possible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits while out of work. The program is availa...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Monday, November 13, 2017. California residents have many options with regard to estate planning tools. One of these options, trusts, can be used to ensure that certain assets are protected and distributed to the intended beneficiaries according to the wishes of the trust's creator. There are multiple types of trusts one can choose from to make sure that the assets intended for their heir...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. California residents have a lot on their mind when going through a divorce. Most people probably are not thinking about estate planning. However, divorcing spouses may need to update their existing wills, trusts, retirement beneficiaries and end-of-life documentation.A trust and trust administration professional shared a few estate planning and divorce horror ...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Monday, November 6, 2017. Up to 25 percent of Californians will become disabled sometime during their working years. When people suffer disabling conditions, they may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. It is important for workers to understand what the agency will look for when it reviews their benefits claims.When workers submit claims for benefits from the Social Security...
