Elder Law, Elder law estate planning FILE AND SUSPEND STRATEGY IS NO MORE – NEED TO REASSESS PLANS For over a decade it was sound and perfectly legal advice for financial advisors and elder law practitioners to advise … January 26, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning MORE ON ELDER ABUSE – FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSE Throughout the twentieth century the Federal government took various legal steps to positively impact the lives … January 22, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law Adult Protective Services in New York – Goal to Protect Vulnerable Seniors New York along with every other state most United States administered territories and even The Bureau of Indian Affairs for … January 19, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning, Medicaid Trusts BANKRUPTCY AND MEDICARE – A FRAUDULENT TRANSFER IS A FRAUDULENT TRANSFER The Eastern District of Virginia Bankruptcy Court issued an opinion on a case with a unique factual scenario almost three … January 16, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning ABLE ACCOUNT LAW CHANGES BROADENING PROTECTIONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING On December 19 2014 President Obama signed into law a number of tax and financial measures to extend certain tax … January 12, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ABLE ACT ACCOUNTS AND SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS WHAT IS BEST FIT Both an ABLE Act account and a special needs trusts try to accomplish essentially the same … January 8, 2016 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law NURSING HOME RESIDENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS THE BASICS – FEDERAL LAW In 1965 federal law enabled the federal government to license nursing homes under two … December 14, 2015 2 MIN READ
Elder Law FINANCING LONG TERM CARE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS A DEPLETED INSURANCE MARKET Many of us will likely find a need at some point with help for basic … December 2, 2015 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Financial Planning Advances on Pensions: Is It Predatory Lending? GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING OFFICE INVESTIGATION On September 30 2015 the Government Accounting Office (GAO) issued a report following a 15 month … November 25, 2015 2 MIN READ