Elder Care Law - Medi Cal, Probate & Estate Planning Attorney Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County

Category: Elder law attorney

Address: 475 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA

Phone: +18668227211

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–5PM

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Martín Escalante

Sep 13, 2021

Everyone was very professional and attentive to our needs. It's worth it if you are applying for Medical to get someone that really knows what they are doing. Thank you!

Nelda Godoy

Aug 18, 2021

My thanks to Laura B. from Elder Care law as well as her team. They helped my family when we needed it with the Medical application and approval and the review of my will trust to make sure that it was correct. Professional and courteous firm. Everything was laid out for me since the first date, no surprises.

Anna Betancourt

Oct 28, 2019

Elder Care Law helped us with getting Medi-cal for my father who became disabled. Laura Butkute helped us understand the process. She is very knowledgeable about how to be eligible for medi-cal and got my father approved very quickly. I'm very glad we worked with her.

Denise De La Rosa

Oct 21, 2019

Elder Care Law is highly professional and knowledgeable in the MediCal arena and assisted our family with securing MediCal for our aging parents. My father became disabled and has been admitted to a health care center for long term care. There is no way the family could have afforded his much needed health care services without MediCal benefits. Laura Butkute guided us through the maze of the complexities of the health care system, and we are grateful to her for her assistance.

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Questions & Answers

Why would I consider preparing for the estate?

Samulas Gree | Aug 21, 2020
Kaylee Msizieh | Aug 21, 2020

Nobody wants to linger on the possibility they will pass away at some point. If you or a loved one delays the planning process for the future, you run the risk of putting the investments in your life in danger, and the risks will directly affect those you love the most.

Who is responsible for handling probate?

Jaciee Manan | Aug 21, 2020
Judy Pleasant | Aug 21, 2020

The executor is in charge of the probate process. If a person has not had a Will and has not appointed a trustee, or the executor chosen has predeceased the individual, the Court will appoint an administrator to manage the estate's affairs.

Who is responsible for handling probate?

Betty Stevens | Aug 21, 2020
Corey Gaarde | Aug 21, 2020

The testing process is the responsibility of the executor. If an individual has not had a Will and has not appointed an executor or the executor named has pre-deceased the individual, the Court will appoint an administrator to manage the estate's affairs.

Why do I need an estate plan?

Levol Dasku | Aug 21, 2020
Megan Rutledge | Aug 21, 2020

Most people assume that their state's laws would allocate their property equally to family members. That's true to some extent, but if you don't intend, you give up a lot of freedoms. For example, a estate plan will help you ensure that your asset goals are fulfilled, avoid conflicts, reduce stress at a difficult time for your family, and mitigate or eliminate property taxes.

If I am already receiving Medi-Cal benefits, can I still benefit from Medi-Cal planning?

Braden Allan | Aug 21, 2020
Jovan Sem | Aug 21, 2020

Sure. Proper planning has the potential to reduce or eliminate your co-payment for "share of costs" and can protect your assets from creditors ' estate claims or prevent creditors from linking to your home.

Who needs a conservator?

George Samules | Aug 21, 2020
Dean Sanders | Aug 21, 2020

When it is established by clear and convincing evidence that an individual is disabled and requires the court's assistance, protection and supervision, a conservatorate is established. In this context, disability depends on the individual's ability to make consequential decisions while understanding the consequences of those decisions and not on a medical decision.

Does all property have to go through probate when a person dies?

Mark Tinkakabia | Aug 21, 2020
Robinson Bersteron | Aug 21, 2020

No. Property owned automatically with other passes to the survivor after the first's death. In contrast, bank accounts with a beneficiary named or another "In Trust for" do not move through the probate. It is also possible to pass IRAs and life insurance to named beneficiaries. Finally, there is no probate flowing through any property held by a Trust.

Does conservatorship override power of attorney?

Shah Angelento | Aug 21, 2020
Jaciee Manan | Aug 21, 2020

The person who successfully applies for a conservatory will have jurisdiction over your mother and there will no longer be any impact on the attorney's authority.

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