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 | Sep 10, 2018 | Elder Law & Medi-Cal Planning
As the population of senior citizens in the United States continues to grow, so does the number of fraud complaints. The United States Justice Department has taken a hard stance against those who specifically target the elderly for fraud, but unfortunately hundreds of...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Aug 20, 2018 | Elder Law & Medi-Cal Planning, Estate Planning & Living Trusts
Elder abuse and neglect has been a sad topic in the news for many years now, from nursing homes that do not provide protections for elders in their care to scammers who often successfully financially drain vulnerable seniors. Because of the financial scams, in April...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Aug 9, 2018 | Elder Law & Medi-Cal Planning
Qualifying for Medi-Cal is one of the only ways some California residents can pay for their long-term health care needs. Unfortunately, if you apply for assistance while owning certain types of property the state of California has the right to seize these assets to...
