Do You or a Family Member Need to Hire an Elder Law Attorney? Avoid costly mistakes by hiring an elder law attorney BY JULIE GARBER Updated November 12, 2021 REVIEWED BY JEFREDA R. BROWN FACT CHECKED BY EMILY ERNSBERGER Elder…
Personal Care Agreements Reviewed by attorney Brent Kato, Bruce Feder of Kato, Feder, and Suzuki, LLP. How to Compensate a Family Member for Providing Care: Introduction Many families reach a point when they recognize that an ill or older relative needs…
Estate Planning Attorney’s Testimony Is Key Evidence of Decedent’s Mental Capacity and Absence of Undue Influence Matter of Varrone, 72 Misc. 3d 1201 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. June 17, 2021) Cynthia Varrone passed away on July 4, 2018. She had five…
DOJ's New Elder Fraud Hotline Fields 500 Calls a Month Toll-free phone number debuted in March to help older victims of financial scams by Katherine Skiba, AARP, December 11, 2020 DOJ's New Elder Fraud Hotline Fields 500 Calls a Month. En…
Does Voluntary Payment of Past-due Nursing Home Charges Violate Federal Law? By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Medicaid Planning, Case Law Does Voluntary Payment of Past-due Nursing home Charges Violate Federal Law? Federal law prohibits a nursing home from requiring that past-due expenses be paid…
Some States Cap Nursing Home Profits By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Medicaid Planning November brings National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and some possible good news in the care industry. Many who have been diagnosed end up in a nursing home, as they…
Showing Transfers Were for Purposes Other Than to Qualify for Medicaid Benefits By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Medicaid Planning, Case Law When someone needs long-term care and applies for Medicaid benefits, there is a look-back period. The Medicaid agency will look back a…
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Article from alz.org What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Understanding Alzheimer's and dementia Plaques and tangles…
Elder Law Can Be Scary, But It Doesn’t Have To Be! Aging is something we all must go through. As our bodies and minds decline, so do our decision-making powers. Unfortunately, some of us can become incapacitated and no longer…
By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Special Needs Planning What is a Qualified Disability Trust? The legal authority to create a Qualified Disability Trust (QDisT) falls under §642(b)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as a QDisT, the trust must meet the…