Elder Law Grisham’s Recent Sycamore Row Highlights Complications When Leaving Estate to a Caregiver John Grisham internationally recognized author known for writing captivating legal suspense and drama released a slightly different type of book … August 18, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Probate is Not a Dirty Word It seems estate-planning attorneys are often asked to help clients avoid probate. In fact this is typically one of the … August 12, 2015 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Greenhouses: A Growing Trend in Long-term Care When it comes to deciding how to spend one’s later years institutional care is nobody’s first choice. However there are … August 11, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Estate Planning for Multi-Generational Households An estimated 50 million American households now include a child being raised by a grandparent. Even more households include multi-generational … August 10, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Is a Pet Trust Right for You? Americans love our furry friends. In fact the richest dog in the world died in 2011. For those who don’t … August 7, 2015 0 MIN READ
Elder Law Splitting Responsibilities Under Powers of Attorney: Typically Not Wise When it comes to powers of attorney there are two basic types: property and healthcare. The person selected to make … August 6, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Divorce vs. Disinherit: Beware the Elective Share Once upon a time there were these somewhat sexist laws called “dower and curtesy.” These laws applied to the specific … August 5, 2015 3 MIN READ
Elder Law Mississippi Court Decides Application of Slayer Statute to Mentally Disabled Person for First Time In 2010 John Armstrong a Mississippi man suffering from severe schizophrenia delusions and paranoia killed his mother Joan Armstrong by … August 3, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Duke of Earl Involved in Long Probate Battle Over Alleged Fraud and Undue Influence Gene Chandler (aka Eugene Dixon) was one of the more prominent figures in mid-Twentieth Century Soul and R&B. In 1962 … August 3, 2015 3 MIN READ
Estate Planning The 3-Tier System Rule of Third-Party Access Under the Revised UFADAA Since ratification of the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (“RUFADAA”) in 2015 the guidelines for third-party access … September 30, 2018 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Avoiding New York Estate Taxes The estate tax exemption for New York residents was $5.93 million in 2021 and, since it is indexed to inflation, … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning The Role of the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act Current federal regulations require Medicaid programs run by states to try to recoup the cost from estates of recipients who … April 18, 2022 2 MIN READ
