Category: Elder Law

An elder law attorney in San Ramon may charge a flat fee for defined planning services or an hourly rate for matters that are harder to predict. Routine documents may cost a few thousand dollars, while long-term care planning, conservatorships, and urgent Medi-Cal matters can cost substantially more. Your final fee will...

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia can create significant financial and caregiving challenges for veterans and their families. Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for VA disability compensation, health care, long-term care services, caregiver support, or survivor benefits. Knowing which programs may apply can help you make informed decisions as...

Some people are able to drive safely well into their advanced years, but for some others, deteriorating eyesight, slowed processing time, the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, or some other facet of the aging process impacts their driving ability. Rather than wait for a tragedy to happen, there...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created a Five-Star Quality Rating System “to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily and to help identify areas about which you may want to ask questions.” The rating system was a wealth of information, but one can easily get lost in...

Looking for an assisted living center for your aging loved one can cause high anxiety. You want your relative to be happy, safe, and healthy, but you might not have confidence in your ability to select the right place, particularly if you have never gone through this process before.

Here is a sampling of the...

Dementia is one of the common health issues that individuals face as they age. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia cause a person to lose their memory. They also lose the ability to understand many of the things going on around them, including the ability to make health care decisions. A California elder law...

A testamentary trust gives you flexibility that a living trust or will cannot provide by themselves. A testamentary trust is not a stand-alone document because it is part of a will or living trust. You can have more than one testamentary trust and still have a living trust.

A California elder law attorney can...

As our family members age, they may need assistance with activities of daily living. They may need someone to help them bathe, dress, and prepare meals. In some cases, a family member may need 24/7 supervision and care. Nursing homes and assisted care facilities are options. However, some families prefer to care for their...

As we watch our loved ones age, it’s not uncommon to see them struggle with their memory. Given the frightening prospect of Alzheimer's, this may incite worry in many.

California elder law attorneys often encounter clients and families rushing to prepare or amend estate planning documents at the first signs of differences...

It can give you peace of mind to know that you have taken steps to prepare for the issues people can face at the end of their lives. Rather than banking on a “hope and a prayer,” you can orchestrate the things that will help you be physically comfortable and provide for your loved...