With nursing home costs currently around$6,000 a month, you may wonder how you can ever afford long-term care. If you plan ahead, the state of California allows you to receive Medi-Cal benefits. While the application process is time consuming and has specific eligibility requirements, Walnut Creek Elder Law Attorney Matthew B. Talbot can help you determine your eligibility and carefully guide you through the application process.
Walnut Creek Medi-Cal planning attorney Matthew Talbot can provide you with planning strategies to qualify you for Medi-Cal benefits. Matthew provides personalized attention and will be there to guide you in every step of the process. His guidance will enable you to find affordable solutions to allow you and your family to plan for the future. The Law Offices of Matthew B. Talbot can help you:
Anyone who is currently in need of long-term care or will need future care will benefit from Medi-Cal planning. The Law Offices of Matthew B. Talbot provides legal planning services for:
Certain criteria must be met in order to qualify for Medi-Cal. With proper planning, you may be able to keep various exempt assets that will not affect your Medi-Cal eligibility.
If you do not meet the eligibility requirements, The Law Offices of Matthew B. Talbot can help you file a petition to obtain a court order. This is highly beneficial for married couples where one spouse is in a nursing home. The court order can transfer income or assets of the spouse in the nursing home to the other spouse. This may qualify the spouse in the nursing home for Medi-Cal benefits. Matthew will work closely with you to design an effective plan for your unique needs.
Walnut Creek Medi-Cal Planning Attorney Matthew Talbot is happy to answer any questions you might have about Medi-Cal eligibility. Call 925-322-1763 to discuss your situation and determine if you can benefit from legal planning, or click to contact us below.