Federal officials study how to cut drug prices for Medicare patients In the wake of rising drug prices over years for Medicare patients federal officials appear ready to finally take some … January 8, 2018 2 MIN READ
Exploring Medicaid Trusts Long-term medical care is expensive and there is no indication that trend will reverse itself anytime soon. That means you … January 6, 2018 2 MIN READ
AARP filing lawsuits to stop illegal nursing home evictions Lawyers for AARP recently took the unprecedented step of filing a lawsuit against a California nursing home chain claiming the … January 6, 2018 2 MIN READ
CBO: GOP tax bill would strip $25 billion from Medicare funding According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) the proposed GOP tax bill would strip an estimated $136 billion from mandatory … January 3, 2018 2 MIN READ
Medicare Part B premiums to increase 23 percent for many seniors According to a recent report by CNBC Medicare Part B premiums are expected to rise for millions of seniors across … December 27, 2017 2 MIN READ
Basic Steps in Creating a Trust: Part Two In the first part of this post we covered the initial basics in setting up a trust. Determining your purpose … December 24, 2017 2 MIN READ
Asset Transfers from Trusts Abroad It is no secret that we live in an increasingly globalized world. That means it is becoming more and more … December 17, 2017 2 MIN READ
Understanding Survivor Benefits An often-overlooked part of estate planning is social security. We often hear that social security is not enough for an … December 14, 2017 2 MIN READ
UCLA study suggests Alzheimer’s cases could double by 2060 A recent study by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health suggests the number of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s or … December 13, 2017 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Deciding what State Law Should Apply to Your Trust There are a number of complex issues involving the creation and administration of a trust. One of these issues involves … August 23, 2019 2 MIN READ
Elder law estate planning Back to the Basics – Do Not Resuscitate Orders Advance Directives When determining the type of health care you wish to receive in the event that you are no … July 28, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, How Much Does an Estate to Go Through Probate? Planning your estate and having a last will and testament is important to ensuring your final wishes are carried out … September 12, 2017 2 MIN READ