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STANLEY A. HUTCHINSON
Attorney at Law
18837 Brookhurst Street., Ste 104
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714)964-0103
Fax: 714-492-8800
Temecula:
Phone: (951)695-4946
Fax: 714-492-8800
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We can't thank you enough for saving Mom's legacy to us. When Mom died after 4 years in the Nursing Home Medi-Cal wanted to be reimbursed almost $200,000. But because of your planning they will get nothing. We're sure Mom is smiling down at you and sending a big thank you also.

Medi-Cal Planning Lawyer

If you or a loved one is seeking Medi-Cal benefits, you should speak with an attorney about Medi-Cal planning. To speak with an experienced Medi-Cal planning lawyer, call the Law Offices of Stanley A. Hutchinson at (714) 964-0103 or (951) 695-4946. Our offices are located in Fountain Valley, California, in Orange County, and in Temecula, California in Riverside County.

 

Medi-Cal and Medicaid

Medi-Cal is what California calls the federal medicaid program. It is designed to provide assistance for people with a mental or physical challenge, such as a stroke or other disabling conditions.

 

As a general rule, Medi-Cal does not cover at-home care (it will pay a limited amount for limited hours of in-home support services). Medi-Cal covers care provided at a skilled healthcare facility, nursing home facility, or other approved facility.

 

If you receive Medi-Cal benefits, the government may be able to seize your assets for reimbursement of your Medi-Cal costs after your death. However, the law does provide certain ways of shielding assets from government seizure. Our firm can help in this regard.

 

Through transfer of your assets under Medi-Cal rules, or transfer of assets through a personal services contract, you may be able to transfer your assets to a loved one. As an example, you may be able to enter into a personal services contract by which you pay a loved one an up-front lump sum payment for home care services. This is perfectly legal. However, you must be able to draft the appropriate legal documents using precise language.

 

This is a complex area of the law. To succeed, your personal service contract must pass the scrutiny of a case worker for the California Department of Health Services. Each County has its own division to administer Medi-Cal benefits. To protect your rights, it is best to contact an attorney experienced in this area of the law.

 

Contact Us

Let us put our experience and legal knowledge to work for you and your family. We have extensive experience in Medi-Cal Planning cases and have helped many clients protect their assets from government seizure. For assistance, call our office at (714) 964-0103 or (951) 695-4946. If you have questions about Medi-Cal or Medicaid benefits, feel free to contact us by e-mail for assistance.

Southern California Estate Planning Lawyer

The Law Offices of Stanley A. Hutchinson offers experienced and comprehensive estate planning services to people throughout Orange County, Riverside County, and Los Angeles County, and North San Diego County.

We use a wide range of estate planning tools to provide an individualized estate plan that meets the needs of each client. Some of the estate planning tools we use include:

  • Wills
  • Living wills
  • Trusts
  • Healthcare/Medical Power of Attorney
  • Financial Power of Attorney
  • IRA trusts
  • Life insurance trusts
  • Special needs trusts (third party special needs trusts)
  • Trusts with spendthrift provisions

Attorney Stanley A. Hutchinson has been helping clients throughout Southern California with their estate planning goals for the past 33 years. After over three decades of client meetings, consultations, and planning strategies, there are few family scenarios and contingencies that Mr. Hutchinson has not heard or considered.

One theme that has commonly surfaced in our discussions with clients is the destructive effect that greed can play when children or loved ones inherit wealth from a parent, grandparent, or sibling. All too often, greed can be a destructive force in family relations. A good succession plan can really help.

Our goal is to help clients preserve and pass wealth to loved ones in ways that create positive functioning families, avoiding the lottery problems that are often associated with the inheritance of wealth. Spendthrift provisions in trusts, educational incentives, savings incentives, and other common-sense provisions can not only save your loved ones money, but give them peace of mind as well.

Our firm represents single parents, married couples, siblings, and grandparents in the estate planning process. We have extensive experience working with blended families and special needs beneficiaries, e.g., developmentally and mentally disabled, alcohol and drug abuse, and spendthrifts.

Contact Us for Assistance

For assistance with a will, a trust, living wills, powers of attorney, or other estate planning matters, call the Law Offices of Stanley A. Hutchinson at (714) 964-0103 or (951) 695-4946, or contact us online. We are located in Fountain Valley, California and Temecula, California.

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California Probate and Trust Administration Lawyer

The Law Offices of Stanley A. Hutchinson offers experienced legal representation in the areas of probate and trust administration. If a loved one has passed away and you need assistance with the probate of an estate, our firm can help.


If you need an attorney to help draft a trust or assist with trust administration services, we are pleased to offer our assistance. We provide experienced probate and trust administration services to people in L.A. County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and North San Diego County. To schedule an appointment at our office in Fountain Valley, California, call (714) 964-0103, or in Temecula at (951) 695-4946, or contact us online.

 

The Probate Process

During the process of probate, the court will decide many issues: payment of debts, payment of taxes, determination of medical claims, determination of beneficiaries, and distribution of assets. Probate in California can be a complex and time-consuming process. Retaining an attorney familiar with the probate process is an important step to protecting your rights.


Our firm has extensive experience in the probate of estates. Our experience in probate matters allows us to quickly and efficiently probate estates. We have probated estates in 7 months and 1 day, whereas lesser experienced attorneys may take 18-24 months to probate the same estate.

 

Drafting of Trusts and Trust Administration Services

Attorney Stanley A. Hutchinson has successfully represented clients throughout Southern California with their estate planning needs for the past 39 years. If you need assistance with the drafting of a trust or administering the trust after the person whom the trust was created passes away, our firm is pleased to offer our assistance.

Death and money tend to bring out the basic instincts of people. For some it is greed which can tear families apart. We have a great deal of experience dealing with these kinds of problems when administering the terms of a trust. We welcome the opportunity to show you how these problems can be resolved.

 

Contact Us

For assistance with a probate, will, living will, trust, family trust, or trust administration matter, call the Law Office of Stanley A. Hutchinson in Fountain Valley, California.
For assistance, call (714) 964-0103. In Temecula call (951)695-4946, or contact us by e-mail.

When my husband died I felt lost and financially unprepared for what would happen. I had heard horror stories from friends and family about how long it would take and how much it would cost to settle the estate, and how greed sometimes consumed family members.

I remembered when we signed our living Trust and Wills you told us to call you when something happened to one of us. That was three months ago and everything is done. I can't believe how easy it was, thanks to your guidance, and because you educated me on how to do many of the things myself, the cost was actually reasonable. I think you were right when you said being a teacher before becoming a lawyer has been a real bonus.
From one teacher to another, thanks.Mary B.

Just a quick note to say thanks for doing my estate plan. Over the years I've had two other attorneys prepare Wills and Powers of Attorney. Neither one asked me such probing questions as you. They didn't get to know me and what I felt was important to do for my children. But you did and I'm extremely happy with the results.
I'll see you in 5 years for my complimentary review!Fletcher S.

I can't believe you were right. When Mom passed away I became the Trustee of her Trust estate. Because I had taken care of her the last 12 years of her life she left one half to me and the other half to my two brothers. You warned me to do the entire administration "by the book" because you thought at least one brother would get greedy. You were only half right - they were both greedy and demanding.
Thank you, thank you, for running interference for me.Florence G.

We can't thank you enough for saving Mom's legacy to us. When Mom died after 4 years in the Nursing Home Medi-Cal wanted to be reimbursed almost $200,000. But because of your planning they will get nothing. We're sure Mom is smiling down at you and sending a big thank you also.
Thanks again.Bill T.
Susan W.
Tracy B.




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