Los Angeles, California – May 17, 2010 – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled plans last Friday to plug California’s budget deficit by slashing billions of dollars worth of funding for services designed to help the state’s poor.
Schwarzenegger’s budget proposals would see spending cuts of 12.4 billion dollars including the elimination of California’s welfare-to-work program and virtually all child care for low income families. However, thousands of California’s elderly currently in long-term care facilities across the State will not be affected.
Attorney Judd Matsunaga of Elder Law Services of California states that there is still a “window of opportunity” for California residents with long-term care needs qualify for Medi-Cal benefits while preserving their assets and protecting the family home.
Elder Law Services of California has an extensive background in Medi-Cal Planning, Estate Planning and Real Estate Law. They routinely assists those in need of creating or updating their wills, trusts, powers of attorney and other estate planning legal documents. The firm actively keeps their website up-to-date with the latest information and free resources pertaining to Medi-Cal Qualification and Medi-Cal Planning.
Media Contact: Robin Montano, 1-800 403-6078, Robin@ElderLawCalifornia.com
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Judd Matsunaga of Elder Law California provides expert advice on Medi-Cal Planning and Estate Planning. www.ElderLawCalifornia.com
Troubleshooter Judd McIlvain Testimony of Judd Matsunaga, Medi-Cal specialist at Elder Law Services of California.
Judd Matsunaga is a Los Angeles based attorney and founding partner of Elder Law Services of California, a Professional Law Corporation. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Matsunaga operates a full service real estate company as a Licensed Real Estate Broker – JM Properties.
Mr. Matsunaga graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics and then from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. His career includes employment with Magana, Cathcart & McCarthy, a large Century City plaintiff’s law firm, and with Barth, Green & Kelly, a real estate defense firm.
Currently, Mr. Matsunaga specializes in Elder Law, which includes Medi-Cal planning, Estate Planning, Probate, and is a noted speaker and published writer on the topics of: (1) Estate Planning; and (2) Medi-Cal planning for Long-Term care.
Mr. Matsunaga is also available to speak at Senior Centers, Retirement Homes, Nursing Homes, as well as other civic organizations throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and San Diego Counties.
In addition to his business pursuits, Mr. Matsunaga is active with several religious organizations, and is an avid golfer and amateur magician.
Judd Matsunaga is also a member of or associated with :
- The National Academy of Elderlaw Attorneys (NAELA)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
- California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
We had never faced anything quite like this and we had no idea of where to begin. Fortunately for us, a neighbor suggested we call Elder Law Services of California. We made an appointment to meet with Judd Matsunaga, an attorney at Elder Law Services. From the get-go we felt comfortable with his advice and confident in his ability to help us. Judd carefully answered every one of our questions. Throughout the whole interview we were both cared for and cared about. It’s definitely representation that we could count on.
It was very important to us that Judd Matsunaga of Elder Law California was taking care of all our legal issues. It allowed me to take care of my husband, and that was my number one priority. We were very pleased with how he and his legal staff communicated with us. The good people at Elder Law California have become a part of our team.
Judd Matsunaga and the attorneys at Elder Law Services were so good to me; they patiently explained everything and they took care of everything. All that was left for me to do was follow Mr. Matsunaga’s simple instructions. Mr. Matsunaga told me, “Go home and relax, take care of yourself. Only think about how we will take care of this for you.” And that’s what I did. Praise the Lord.