Alice A. Salvo Law Blog

A conservatorship lets a responsible person (a conservator) care for another adult (a conservatee) who cannot care for themselves or their finances. It is for the benefit of adults with developmental disabilities. A limited conservator has the authority to do only those things that are allowed by the court. Call conservatorship attorney Alice A. Salvo at 818-887-3333 for a free consultation.... Read More

Very important! When this situation arises - there is a possibility you or a family member is going to a nursing home, also known as a skilled nursing facility, make sure to get a Medi-Cal Power of Attorney, and have it drafted by an elder law attorney before it is actually needed! ... Read More

Special Needs Trust - Additional benefits for the disabled.This trust adds lets the disabled person receive additional funds without loosing existing government benefits. A concerned family member is usually the one responsible for setting up the Special Needs Trust. Call for a free consultation 818-887-3333 and speak to attorney Alice A. Salvo or visit us at salvolaw.com.... Read More

Just having a WILL does not avoid the expensive and time consuming Probate process. To eliminate Probate one must have additional estate planning documents prepared by an attorney specializing in this field. LA Probate lawyer Alice Salvo is a CA State Bar Certified Specialist available for a free initial consultation.... Read More

Nursing home care cost can easily run $6,000/month. Learn how good planning will minimize or eliminate the cost of the nursing home.  Medi-Cal Planning not done correctly could lead to a period of Medi-cal ineligibility or disqualification. The Law Office of Alice A. Salvo ( LA, CA and Woodland Hills, CA) has expert elder law attorneys available for a free consultation to help you qualify for Medi-Cal. Call us at 818-887-3333 if you or a family member are considering applying for... Read More

How to pay for skilled nursing care without going broke! Assistance is possible whether you are currently in good health, in poor health and approaching the need for a skilled nursing facility (nursing home) or a family member is currently in a nursing home. Please call us 818-887-3333 for a free consultation to find out how we can help you minimize and eliminate long term care payments to the nursing home. We are professionals for your Medi-Cal planning. salvolaw.com... Read More

If a family member enters a nursing home, the cost of the nursing home may wipe out your life's savings. With proper planning you may be able to keep the assets and protect home equity for a healthy spouse or child. The nursing home costs of about $70,000/year could paid by Medi-Cal (California's version of Medicaid). Additional documents must be prepared besides the Medi-Cal application to ensure the best asset protection plan is implemented. www.salvolaw.com... Read More

A Will does not keep your estate out of court. If you have more than $100,000 in your name alone at the time of your death, then your estate must go through Probate.http://www.salvolaw.com/will.html... Read More

When you pass away, if you have transferred all of the proper assets to the Trust, your estate does not go through Probate. This could result in a significant savings to your heirs.http://www.salvolaw.com/trusts.html... Read More

A court may appoint a Conservator of the person to provide for personal care of and make medical decisions for the Conservatee. A court may also appoint a Conservator of the estate to manage the Conservatee's finances. A family member, friend, or private professional may serve as Conservator.An estate plan, including a Living Trust and Powers of Attorney, may avoid the need for a Conservatorship.... Read More