Timothy P Murphy
Sacramento, CA:
Can Medi-Cal Go after My Estate after I Am Gone?
If you are a senior, you may have heard a few horror stories about qualifying for Medi-Cal and/or about the potential threat Medi-Cal could pose to your The Medi-Cal asset protection attorneys at the Northern California Center for Estate Planning & Elder Law explain when and how Medi-Cal can go after your estate.
Building an Aging Alone Plan
Living alone is a luxury for single people. In my case, I relish having total privacy. It’s because I grew up sharing a bedroom with a sibling. Then, I left home for college and moved into a dorm, only to share another small room. For some, the scenario continues until marriage, which doesn't facilitate a "solo" space. Going solo is a new phenomenon...Read More
Answer these Estate Planning Questions After Divorce
Here are a variety of estate planning questions to answer following a divorce.
Is A QDRO Always Required In A Divorce?
For many divorcing couples, retirement plans make up the majority of the marital estate. While some couples can agree to simply "each ...
Short-term health insurance plans: What you need to know
The lower premiums may be deceptive, experts say: "These plans are less expensive because they offer you less protection"
Why Women Need to Plan for Long Term Senior Care
Women live longer, which means women will have more years of retirement to pay for — in many cases, living alone or in long term senior care.
How much will your estate plan cost?
If you find an attorney or other estate planning solution willing to tell you how much your plan will cost before they know anything about you, it’s a giant red flag that should send you running the other direction. How much your estate plan will cost depends on a number of factors.
4 Fears Surrounding End of Life Care and How to Overcome Them
Overcoming common fears of older adults with planning and communication.
When Roles Reverse: Caring for Mom or Dad
Just as we plan for college, buying a home or retirement, we must plan for our family's and our own aging and long-term needs.
6 Tips for Talking About Memory Loss
If you notice a pattern of memory or behavioral issues that are affecting a loved one's ability to function, it's essential to talk about it so they can be evaluated. Use these tips to help plan and guide your conversation.
Who Will Provide Care for Childless Boomers?
Aging boomers without children need to plan for who will take care of them in later years. There will likely be fewer family caregivers available.
Benefits Packages, Eye Exam, Discount
Should you buy vision insurance? Here are nine things to keep in mind when you consider what type of eye-care plan is best for you.
Childless Seniors Need to Build a Safety Net
It is critical to plan ahead. Among your tasks is to create a support system, build a team of professional advisers and find aging-friendly housing.
Alzheimer's Caregiving When You're Far Away
With careful planning, and the help of technology, you can stay connected and feel a sense of control over your loved one's day-to-day care.
How to live passionately—no matter your age
Author Isabel Allende is 71. Yes, she has a few wrinkles—but she has incredible perspective too. In this candid talk, meant for viewers of all ages, she talks about her fears as she gets older and shares how she plans to keep on living passionately.
Why accident insurance and critical illness insurance are vital
By now you know that everyone has to have health insurance, right? Under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, it’s the law. If you don’t get insurance, either through your employer or through a government or private plan, you might have to pay a hefty penalty when you file your taxes next year …
How to Prepare for Old Age When You Don’t Have Kids
Generally speaking, if you have kids, you have someone to watch over you beyond your golden years. Not everyone has children, though, and if you don’t, it’s up to you to prepare for your own senior care. And it’s important to plan now.
Where to Find Respite: Resources for Caregivers
Self-care is equally as important as the care you provide for your loved one. If you’re struggling to balance these two priorities, it is time to modify your care plan and explore your options for respite.
Coping with Elders Who Won’t Accept In-Home Caregivers
Families hire home care to provide respite and quality care for seniors, but what is a caregiver to do when their loved one refuses to cooperate with this new addition to their care plan?
The Benefits of a Living Trust for Medi-Cal Planning
If you engage in proper Roseville Medi-Cal planning using living trusts you may be able to avoid exhausting your assets to pay for nursing home costs
