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The Elder & Disability Law Firm…

The Elder & Disability Law Firm Blog

Covers estate planning and elder law. By Esther Wang.

http://www.san-bernardino-elder-law.com/blog/

May 22
Where to Keep Your Estate Planning Document

Where to Keep Your Estate Planning Document

It doesn’t matter how much time you spend or how much your estate plan cost you, if your family can’t find it when the time comes, it will cost them in the end. The first task for your family after you pass away is to locate your…
Mar 22
How Veteran’s Aid Affects Your Existing Power of Attorney Appointment

How Veteran’s Aid Affects Your Existing Power of Attorney Appointment

If you have appointed a family member or friend to make important decisions on your behalf should you become ill, incapacitated, or unable to handle your own affairs, you need to understand how your Veteran’s Aid will affect…
Mar 4
Estate Planning Resources: Improved Pension Benefit Program

Estate Planning Resources: Improved Pension Benefit Program

One common misconception is that you can only apply for the Improved Pension Benefit Program (IPB) if a veteran or a veteran’s spouse has a service-related injury; however this is not the case. If your loved one’s health is…

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The Elder Care Neglect Blog

Offers news and advice on the area of nursing home neglect, abuse, and injury in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. By Gavin P. Lentz.

http://www.eldercareneglect.com

Feb 18
Trial Begins in Wrongful Death Lawsuit against a Georgia Assisted Living Facility

Trial Begins in Wrongful Death Lawsuit against a Georgia Assisted Living Facility

Charlotte Pauline Dean—who suffered from cerebral palsy—was just forty-seven years old when she was placed in the Country Crossing Assisted Living facility in Lafayette, Georgia. The home was to have provided the care she needed. Instead,…
Jan 31
Patient Neglect Costs New York City Nursing Home $19 Million at Trial

Patient Neglect Costs New York City Nursing Home $19 Million at Trial

In early December, 2009, a Brooklyn, New York jury awarded $19 million to the family of a neglected nursing home patient. The victim, John Danzy, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, was placed by his family into the Brooklyn Queens…
Jan 21
Washington Nursing Home Neglects Patient, Allowing Undiagnosed Cancer to Run its Course

Washington Nursing Home Neglects Patient, Allowing Undiagnosed Cancer to Run its Course

Charles Bradley was ninety-three years old when his family made the difficult decision to place him in nursing care. He was admitted to the Everett Care & Rehabilitation Center, in Everett, Washington, in late 2004. Bradley lived at the…

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The Elder Firm, LLC

Covers elder law, estate planning, and Missouri Medicaid eligibility.

http://www.columbiaelderlaw.blogspot.com/

Mar 4
New Bottom Limit of MMMNA Announced

New Bottom Limit of MMMNA Announced

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the new poverty income guidelines for 2013. The new guidelines mean that the lower limit of the minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance (MMMNA) will rise…
Feb 7
Do You Find Annuities Confusing?

Do You Find Annuities Confusing?

FROM www.medicaidannuity.com:You're not alone. If you're not an insurance agent annuities can be confusing. I'm frequently asked questions regarding the difference of annuities, and how the difference kinds are treated for eligibility…
Jan 9
Beautiful...

Beautiful...

My dear girl, the day you see I'm getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I'm going through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don't interrupt to say: "You said the same…

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The Guardian Blog

Covers abuse and neglect in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes. By Solomon & Relihan, P.C.

http://www.theguardianblog.com/

Feb 12
Bullying in Nursing Home Leads Elderly Man to Commit Attempted Murder

Bullying in Nursing Home Leads Elderly Man to Commit Attempted Murder

There is no age limit when it comes to bullying. Bullying can occur in any environment and nursing homes are no exception. In one nursing home an 84-year-old nursing home resident was at his breaking point when he decided to murder the…
Feb 6
Nursing Home Strives for A Comfortable Environment

Nursing Home Strives for A Comfortable Environment

A nursing home environment is a critical part to your loved one’s care. Acting as a second home, the nursing home your loved one lives at should be designed to be comfortable and welcoming. In one nursing home, the staff took extra…
Feb 5
Nursing Home Worker Severely Bruises Elderly Resident

Nursing Home Worker Severely Bruises Elderly Resident

Working in a nursing home is a stressful position that is not well suited for everyone. When nursing home workers reach their breaking home, it is the patients who suffer. One worker was so frustrated that she caused excessive bruising to…

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The Law Office of Alexis B. Levitt…

The Law Office of Alexis B. Levitt Blog

Covers caregiver issues, estate planning, living at home and special needs trusts.

http://www.alexislevitt.com/blog/

May 20
Department of Public Health Survey on Health Needs for People with Disabilitie

Department of Public Health Survey on Health Needs for People with Disabilitie

This landed in my inbox. It took about 5 minutes to fill it out. Due date is May 31. Here are the details: Help influence health care in Massachusetts! The Health and Disability Program, part of Office of Health Equity at the MA Department of…
Jan 9
The Elderly & Special Needs Patients and the Fiscal Cliff

The Elderly & Special Needs Patients and the Fiscal Cliff

In all the fiscal cliff nonsense of the last few weeks, here are a few provisions that affect the elderly and the disabled: 1. Remember how doctors were being threatened with a 27% pay cut for their Medicare patients? That threat went away.…
Jan 3
The Nursing Home Stopped Medicare Payments Because my Loved One Stopped Improving, but I Heard that’s Illegal

The Nursing Home Stopped Medicare Payments Because my Loved One Stopped Improving, but I Heard that’s Illegal

For many years, Medicare has stopped paying for therapies or skilled care once the patient stopped improving, or plateaud. This is not what the regulations say, but somehow that became the practice across the country. In December, the…

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The Law Office of Michael…

The Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C.

Covers elder law and estate planning.

http://www.mrobinsonlaw.com/blog/

May 24
Your Probate Estate And Why it Matter

Your Probate Estate And Why it Matter

A lot of people creating an estate plan choose to create a revocable living trust primarily because the trust allows them to minimize the size of their probate estate. But what is a probate estate, and why would you want to minimize it?…
May 22
The Orphaned Estate of Roman Blum

The Orphaned Estate of Roman Blum

One of the benefits of creating an estate plan is that you get to determine who inherits your property after you die. If you don’t take this step your property might, like that of New York real estate developer Roman Blum, be inherited…
May 20
Congratulations to Danielle Lenhard!

Congratulations to Danielle Lenhard!

Dani received her RN pin at her graduation ceremony this weekend. We’re so proud of her!

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The Law Office of Raymond A.…

The Law Office of Raymond A. Harris PLLC Blog

Covers estate planning, medicaid and medicare.

http://www.raymondaharris.com/blog/

Mar 4
Gave presentation regarding special needs trusts and planning at Capital Area Center for Independent Living

Gave presentation regarding special needs trusts and planning at Capital Area Center for Independent Living

Today I gave a presentation at Capital Area Center for Independent Living (CACIL) regarding the uses of special needs trusts and Medicaid planning, guardianships and conservatorships, and helping individuals with special needs to live in the…
Mar 4
Gave presentation regarding special needs trusts and planning at Capital Area Center for Independent Living

Gave presentation regarding special needs trusts and planning at Capital Area Center for Independent Living

Today I gave a presentation at Capital Area Center for Independent Living (CACIL) regarding the uses of special needs trusts and Medicaid planning, guardianships and conservatorships, and helping individuals with special needs to live in the…
Mar 3
Testimonial from a happy client of The Law Office of Raymond A. Harris, PLLC

Testimonial from a happy client of The Law Office of Raymond A. Harris, PLLC

Posted with her permission, below is a testimonial from a client whom I assisted in reversing a Medicare Part B penalty and saving her thousands of dollars. “I first want to say that this account is being told with the help of my…

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The Official Medicare Blog and…

The Official Medicare Blog and Information Resource

Follows the issues related to Medicare Set Asides and MMSEA compliance. By MEDVAL, LLC.

http://medicaresetasideblog.com

Apr 9
We finally have some guidance on Benzodiazepines and Barbiturate

We finally have some guidance on Benzodiazepines and Barbiturate

Yesterday, CMS issued the following alert: On October 2, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum to Part D Sponsors concerning the transition to Part D Coverage of Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates…
Apr 8
CMS Doesn't Want a Court Order Approving Its Full Reimbursement?

CMS Doesn't Want a Court Order Approving Its Full Reimbursement?

CMS relies heavily upon the basic premise of the Supremacy Clause in that the MSP is a federal law and, as a general proposition, supersedes state law. However, I frequently question the extent of the applicability to MSP debt given that the…
Apr 2
Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Town Hall Event

Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Town Hall Event

The CMS will be hosting a WCMSA teleconference on April 11, 2013. This event will provide stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC), and discuss procedural matters that are not…

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The Zimmer Law Firm

Covers elder law, estate planning, Medicaid, probate, wills and trusts.

http://www.zimmerlawfirm.com/blog/

Apr 16
Email’s Afterlife: How Do Digital Assets Live On?

Email’s Afterlife: How Do Digital Assets Live On?

The last decade alone has seen a tremendous migration of information and personal communications to digital formats. Like the Zimmer Law Firm, most businesses and individuals now run or visit blogs or websites, or use online…
Apr 16
Email’s Afterlife: How Do Digital Assets Live On?

Email’s Afterlife: How Do Digital Assets Live On?

The last decade alone has seen a tremendous migration of information and personal communications to digital formats. Like the Zimmer Law Firm, most businesses and individuals now run or visit blogs or websites, or use online…
Apr 16
Email’s Afterlife: How Do Digital Assets Live On?

Email’s Afterlife: How Do Digital Assets Live On?

The last decade alone has seen a tremendous migration of information and personal communications to digital formats. Like the Zimmer Law Firm, most businesses and individuals now run or visit blogs or websites, or use online…

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Toronto Estates & Trusts Monitor

Discusses the complications, pitfalls, and the overall state of affairs of trusts and estates in Canada. By Megan F. Connolly.

http://www.torontoestatemonitor.com/

Mar 7
A Faulty Settlement and Some Buyer's Remorse

A Faulty Settlement and Some Buyer's Remorse

The recent decision of the Superior Court of Justice in the Murphy Estate considers what happens when parties to a proceeding settle a matter on the basis of faulty facts and one of the parties suffers from “buyer’s remorse”.
Mar 5
Some Tips on Paying Estate Debt

Some Tips on Paying Estate Debt

One of an estate trustee’s duties is to pay the debts that a deceased individual owed when he or she died. As I have previously discussed, the estate trustee is generally not personally liable for the deceased’s debts – they are paid…
Feb 29
Expecting An Inheritance? You Might Not Be Getting One

Expecting An Inheritance? You Might Not Be Getting One

Investor’s Group, a financial services company in Canada, recently released the results of a survey regarding people’s expectations when it comes to receiving an inheritance or leaving one to others.

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Unique Estate Law Blog

Covers elder law and estate planning.

http://uniqueestatelaw.com/lawyer/blog/Unique_Estate_Law_Blog.htm

Nov 5
Minnesota Transfer on Death Deed, Part 4:Can You Cancel a Transfer on Death Deed After It's Filed?

Minnesota Transfer on Death Deed, Part 4:Can You Cancel a Transfer on Death Deed After It's Filed?
Oct 31
Tax Saving Plan: Year End Gift

Tax Saving Plan: Year End Gift

Year End Gifts If you’re like most people, you want to make sure you and your loved ones pay the least amount of tax possible. Many use year-end gift giving as a way to transfer wealth to younger generations and also reduce the overall…
Oct 29
Minnesota Transfer on Death Deed, Part 3: How Do You Get One?

Minnesota Transfer on Death Deed, Part 3: How Do You Get One?

Twin Cities Estate Planning Attorney Explains the Steps Necessary to Use a Minnesota Transfer on Death Deed If you are a property owner and wish to use a transfer on death deed (“TODD”) to transfer that property without the hassle of…

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Utah Estate Planning

Covers estate planning, probate, trusts and wills in Utah. By Jason C. Hunter.

http://www.utahestateplanning.typepad.com/

May 24
Hospice Not Feeling the Love from Medicare

Hospice Not Feeling the Love from Medicare

Despite a three-year-old order from Congress, Medicare has yet to begin an experiment to expand hospice services to allow beneficiaries to continue potentially lifesaving treatments to see if it would save money while improving the patients'…
May 23
Watch Out for State Death Taxe

Watch Out for State Death Taxe

Even if death and taxes are the only things certain in life, state legislators say they can never be certain about death taxes. The federal death tax has all but disappeared from the radar screen of most taxpayers. Why? The fiscal…
May 22
Remember to Take RMD from Inherited IRA

Remember to Take RMD from Inherited IRA

If you inherit the IRA of an individual who has a required distribution for the year, you – as the beneficiary – must take any remaining required minimum distribution (RMD). Not all assets are inherited in the same way. Take IRAs, for…

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Vandrew Law Blog

Covers asset protection, estate planning, tax law, and small business law.

http://blog.law.vandrew.com/

Apr 16
Generation Skipping Tax: Don't Blow Off That Gift Tax Return

Generation Skipping Tax: Don't Blow Off That Gift Tax Return

Towards the end of 2012, there was a mad dash to set up trusts to reduce both federal and New Jersey estate tax. When the dust cleared, a log of people had been spurred on to do a lot of planning that was often long overdue. A lot of former…
Feb 26
Why is It Important to Choose an Estate Planning Law Specialist?

Why is It Important to Choose an Estate Planning Law Specialist?

The Estate Law Specialist Board Inc is the only American Bar Association accredited program for certification of an attorney as in the Estate Planning Law Specialist (“EPLS”). Attorneys who become Board-Certified under…
Feb 26
The Future of State Estate Tax Planning

The Future of State Estate Tax Planning

I'm proud to announce that I was published in New Jersey Law Journal again this past week, this time on the topic of the "fiscal cliff" tax changes have altered planning for the New Jersey Estate Tax. A copy of the article can be accessed…

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Walker Lambe

Covers North Carolina elder law and estate planning.

http://www.organizeyourassets.com/blog/

May 13
Shine Some Light on Thi

Shine Some Light on Thi

What image pops into your head when you think “Last Will and Testament”? For most of us, it is an image cloaked in formality, a thick stack of paper full of detailed directions clearly establishing our wishes. For…
Apr 26
That Will Never Happen To Me….

That Will Never Happen To Me….

Although it can be hard to envision a time when you may not be able to handle your own affairs, it is a risk we all face. The consequences for your family or those you care about of not planning, can be like an earthquake. We frequently…
Mar 11
Consumer Reports Probes DIY Estate Planning

Consumer Reports Probes DIY Estate Planning

I spend a lot of time counselling people to be careful about relying on do-it-yourself estate planning documents. The chances of going it alone and getting right are very low and completely unpredictable. There are more reasons…

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Western New York Elder Law Blog

Covers New York estate planning, probate, elder law and health care issues. By Dutcher & Zatkowsky.

http://www.dutcher-zatkowsky.com

May 22
Retirement Planning for Single Women

Retirement Planning for Single Women

Planning for retirement is important, especially for the many Americans who will retire unmarried. As a recent article points out, the segment who faces the greatest challenge in retirement is unmarried women. These women are anticipated to…
May 15
Estate Planning is About More Than Just Taxe

Estate Planning is About More Than Just Taxe

With the new $5.125 million cap on lifetime and after-death transfers of wealth, many Americans who have not yet created an estate plan are breathing easy. However, as a recent article points out, there is much more to estate planning than…
May 8
Planning Around Your Child’s Spouse

Planning Around Your Child’s Spouse

Sometimes, parents of married children feel uneasy about the prospect of their child’s spouse inheriting a portion of that estate. A recent article addresses this common concern. Parents should not be concerned about the spouses of…

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Wisconsin Estate Planning

Covers Wisconsin estate planning, elder law, probate and trust administration, real estate law, business organization, and individual income tax preparation. By Tesar Law Group, S.C.

http://blog.tesarlaw.com/

May 22
Is the Inheritance You Plan to Leave Behind “Fair” to Your Heirs?

Is the Inheritance You Plan to Leave Behind “Fair” to Your Heirs?

Proper planning and communication can ensure that your wishes will be followed and understood by your surviving loved ones.
May 20
The Hoopla over HIPAA

The Hoopla over HIPAA

The HIPAA law is there to protect your medical information however it can create some difficulty for your loved ones to get that information when they are trying to help you. Be sure to have properly drafted directives to assist with avoiding…
May 17
Prenups: Another Wedding “To-Do” Before the Big Day?

Prenups: Another Wedding “To-Do” Before the Big Day?

A properly prepared prenuptial agreement may help you fully understand the consequences of marriage when it comes to your assets, your wishes and your loved ones.

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Wisconsin Estate Planning and Tax…

Wisconsin Estate Planning and Tax Law Blog

Commentary on estate planning, tax law, and elder law. By Nathan J. Dosch.

http://www.wisconsinestateandtaxblog.com/

Apr 12
Upcoming Webinar: Estate Planning for Digital Asset

Upcoming Webinar: Estate Planning for Digital Asset

On Wednesday, April 20th at 11am (central) Digital Estate Planning, LLC is sponsoring 1.5 hour seminar titled, "Estate Planning for Digital Assets." I will be presenting along with Attorney Joe Boucher from Neider & Boucher, S.C. and…
Apr 1
Wisconsin Lawyer Article on Estate Planning for Digital Asset

Wisconsin Lawyer Article on Estate Planning for Digital Asset

I have been meaning to post a link and video from an article Attorney Joe Boucher and I were fortunate enough write for the Wisconsin Lawyer magazine in December 2010 titled, E-Legacy: Estate Planning for Digital Assets. The State Bar of…
Jan 26
IRS Wins S-Corp Compensation Case

IRS Wins S-Corp Compensation Case

The case, Watson, P.C. v.

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You and Yours Blawg

Covers business law, elder law, estate planning and tax law. By Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss.

http://youandyoursblawg.blogspot.com/

Aug 6
You and Yours Blawg is Moving

You and Yours Blawg is Moving

Category: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate and Inheritance Tax, Business Law and Planning, Tax Law and Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Financial Planning, Miscellaneous Musing
Mar 20
Haven't Paid NJ Taxes? Now Might Be the Time

Haven't Paid NJ Taxes? Now Might Be the Time

Category: Tax Law and PlanningCourtesy of JH Cohn:New Jersey Enacts Tax Amnesty Program"New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has signed a bill creating a 45-day New Jersey state tax amnesty period that will end no later than June 15, 2009.…
Mar 16
Lets get Banks Lending - SBA Loan Guarantee Amount to 90%

Lets get Banks Lending - SBA Loan Guarantee Amount to 90%

Category: Business Law and Planning

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