Law Offices of Tricia A. Shindledecker

11/05/2019

Please join us at the Oakmont Kiwanis Carnitas and Margaritas Event, this Friday, Nov 8, 2019, 5-7 pm, Berger Center. $20.

01/15/2018

On this Martin Luther King Jr Holiday, we celebrate diversity and inclusiveness of all who call America home, remembering the inscription on the Statute of Liberty:

"Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor" by Irving Berlin and arranged by Roy Ringwald. Performed in June 2015 with special Guest Bill Schonely.

10/24/2017

Please be patient if I cannot respond as quickly as normal. This is a photo of the destruction that surrounds my office after the firestorm. My office suffered only smoke damage, so we are incredibly fortunate. But clean up takes time, and employees and clients need clean air (not ash) to breathe. Thanks for understanding.

10/24/2017

Vaccine for Alzheimer’s to begin human testing. Isn't this great to hear? I'd sign up in a heartbeat!

Scottish scientists are to begin human testing of a vaccine that could help to prevent Alzheimer’s and also cure chronic disease such as psoriasis. Researchers at the universities of Dundee and...

10/12/2017

Hello friends. Due to the Santa Rosa fire storms and in keeping with law enforcement instructions to stay out of evacuation areas, The Law Office is closed for an undetermined period of time. We understand that the building is intact, and we expect that client files are safe. Our staff is safe. We are saddened by the news that many clients have lost their homes. We will be back as soon as allowed by law enforcement.

12/19/2016

More Medi-Cal news. Medi-Cal will stop filing claims against estates of surviving spouses for the Medi-Cal benefits their predeceased spouse received, as of January 1, 2017. That's a nice holiday present for couples who rely on Medi-Cal benefits.

12/12/2016

Rules for Medi-Cal recovery/reimbursement are changing as of January 1, 2017. At that time, the State of California will STOP collecting from living trusts, joint tenancy assets, pay-on-death assets, and similar assets. Only traditional probated estates will be subject to Medi-Cal recovery. Don't fall into that trap; it's another reason to avoid probate!

12/06/2016

The federal estate tax limit will increase in January, 2017 to $5,490,000. That means, the first $5,490,000 you give to your beneficiaries will pass free of federal estate (aka "inheritance") tax. A married couple can give $10,980,000. The figure can increase slightly each year.

07/08/2016

July marks my 5th anniversary as The Law Offices of Tricia Shindledecker and also the 10th consecutive year for selection as a Super Lawyer in Elder Law and Estate Planning. Thank you, clients and colleagues!

11/06/2015

The Estate Tax limit has increased for 2016! As of Jan 1, 2016, the first $5,450,000 you give to beneficiaries is free from estate (inheritance) tax and gift tax. That is an increase from $5,430,000 in 2015 and $5,340,000 in 2014. Remember when that amount was $675,000? In 2016, a couple can pass $10,900,000 to their beneficiaries without tax. That's a BIG difference!

10/14/2015

What, no CPI adjustment? According to preliminary numbers, it appears that the Social Security Administration will announce tomorrow that there will be NO annual increase in Social Security retirement payments, including SSI and Social Security Disability. Apparently, the decrease in the price of gas has pulled down the CPI calculation, even though other prices have increased. Don't blame the messenger.

11/24/2014

I just attended a conference, watched the full-length documentary ALIVE INSIDE, and talked with the film maker about his experiences with this project. WATCH THIS!
By providing individualized music to nearly non-communicative dementia patients, one social worker's idea has caught on and could change the standards for the lives of millions. It's wonderful to see HOPE in such a dim situation. What is YOUR playlist??

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWn4JB2YLU

http://www.MusicandMemory.org For more on how Music and Memory helps elderly residents and facility patients, to volunteer or to donate iPods, please visit w...