by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Feb 6, 2026 | Elder Law & Medi-Cal Planning
Key Takeaways: Capacity Required: In California, a person must understand the duties and responsibilities of marriage at the time of the ceremony. Undue Influence: Marriages driven by coercion, isolation, or dependency can be annulled even if the elder...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Dec 27, 2025 | Elder Law & Medi-Cal Planning
Quick Summary: 2026 Medi-Cal Recovery & Asset Rules RuleStatusImpact for 2026Asset LimitREINSTATEDAs of Jan 1, 2026, the limit returns ($130k for individuals).Estate RecoveryUnchangedRecovery is generally limited to assets in your probate estate.Look-Back...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Dec 9, 2025 | Elder Law & Medi-Cal Planning
What Happens to Your Home, Your Legacy, and Your Peace of Mind Now? For decades, families worried about one thing when it came to long-term care:“Will Medi-Cal take everything we’ve worked for?” Today, the rules have changed – dramatically – and yet the...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Oct 17, 2025 | Elder Law & Medi-Cal Planning
An incapacitated person is an individual who lacks the capacity to make decisions regarding their health care or financial affairs due to a physical or mental condition. There is a critical distinction between the two types: a person is medically incapacitated when a...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Apr 20, 2020 | Elder Law & Medi-Cal Planning
Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program that provides free or inexpensive medical care to children and adults who meet requirements. Most Medi-Cal users will never see a bill, but families might have to pay a maximum of $39 per month. You can apply for Medi-Cal on...
