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Gilfix & La Poll is the preeminent estate law firm in the Silicon Valley and greater San Francisco Bay Area. Since our inception in 1983, we’ve practiced estate and tax law and pioneered what has come to be known as elder law. We created the first estate programs for families with special needs and consequently we are the nationally-recognized leader in our speciality.


The Powers and Responsibilities of Representative Payees

Do you have a friend or loved one who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and is unable to manage her payments?  If so, you can request that the Social Security Administration name you as the

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Bill to Bring the Amounts SSI Recipients Can Keep and Earn into the 21st Century Starts Climb in Senate

On March 7, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced a bill that would dramatically increase the amount of money that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries can earn and save, and that would eliminate penaltie

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College Savings for Students With Special Needs

When a child with special needs is setting aside money for college, a 529 Plan may not be the best option. Here are some things to think about when family members ask about the best way to provide funds for a child with special needs' college education

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Medicare Change Means Those with Small Personal Injury Claims Can Settle Cases Quickly

Beginning on October 1, 2014, Medicare will no longer attempt to obtain reimbursement from personal injury plaintiffs with claims worth less than $1,000.  This means that these cases can be settled much more quickly.

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