Estate Planning, Trust
and Probate Law  EACH LIFE
Getting It Right
By Michael W. Cooper, Attorney at Law REMEMBERED
Our subject this month is a veterans' disability income
program called, "Pension," or "Disability Pension,"
and often referred to as "Aid and Attendance." It is I want something
available to qualifying veterans discharged under special because
other than dishonorable conditions, or their spouses, he was special 
including single surviving spouses. The public's
recent focus on this benefit is a result of Pension being
awarded to veteran households who are receiving care " Tombstones " Headstones " Monuments
in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or from " Grass Markers " Slant Markers " Memorials
home health aides. You may be eligible if you or the
veteran through whom you claim served 90 days or
more of active duty with at least one day during a These are the things that describe what
period of wartime, and your countable family income marks a person s final resting place
is below a yearly limit set by law, and you are
permanently and totally disabled, or you are age 65 or WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE
older. Service in combat by the veteran is not OF FAMILY
required, injury during service is not required, and
retirement from military service is not required. This Lake Oroville Monument Company
is a very underutilized benefit because the income 1690 Mitchell Ave. Oroville
eligibility ceiling is low. However, many are qualified (530) 534-4820
who think they aren't, because they are not informed
that all medical expenses that are expected to recur
every month are deductible from their income, so
households earning $2,000 to $6,000 a month might
still qualify. The key is countable family income, after
all the legally-allowed deductions are subtracted.
Suggested Reading  How To Apply For the Veterans
Aid & Attendance Benefit, Rev. 2008, Thomas Day,
Ed., publ. by National Care Planning Council, Inc.,
available on their website.
Next Edition Deadline:Alert  Only three types of individuals are allowed by
July 8thVA to represent veterans in the preparation,
presentation and prosecution of claims for benefits:
accredited representatives of service organizations,
recognized attorneys, and accredited agents.
Notice  though Mr. Cooper has many years of
experience in estate planning, wills, trusts and
probate, this article is not intended as legal advice, and
should not be taken as such. There is no substitute for
personal legal counsel by a qualified attorney licensed
in your jurisdiction.
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