Elder Law

Orange County Elder Care Law Attorney
Metcalf & McKenzie

Dedicated to Helping You Deal with the Present
and Plan for the Future

The public has been inundated in recent years with often conflicting information about trusts and end of life decision making recommendations from all kinds of "experts." Likewise, aging baby boomers are faced with perplexing elder law questions in a world of ever-changing norms.

The California elder law and estate planning firm of Metcalf & McKenzie encourages you to contact an experienced Orange County elder care law attorney to discuss practical ways to prepare for the inevitable changes that lie ahead for you and your family, including the following:

• finance management
  • wills
  • elder law and estate planning
  • trusts
  • durable power of attorney
  • probate
• health care decisions
  • health care directives
  • long term care planning
  • asset spend-down, Medi-Cal, and Medicaid planning

As experienced Orange County elder care attorneys, we do encourage our clients to establish revocable living trusts. A revocable living trust will usually allow families to avoid probate and transfer assets privately, quickly, efficiently, and inexpensively.

Many elderly Californians do not believe that they have a significant estate to be concerned about. However, the sale of a simple home in a desirable area may net an estate $1 million, resulting in more than $20,000 in probate fees. A revocable living trust can prevent this expenditure and distribute an estate at a fraction of the cost.

At the same time, we believe that it is important to recognize the value of having a will that accounts for assets that for any reason are not properly assigned to a trust.

Be proactive and plan now for a seamless transfer of assets according to your values and wishes. Schedule a consultation with an experienced Orange County elder care attorney to arrange for a complete review of elder care and end of life issues. Contact Metcalf & McKenzie and allow us to share how we may help you.

The law firm of Metcalf & McKenzie, in Huntington Beach, California, represents clients throughout Orange County, California, in communities such as Anaheim, Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa.

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