5 Resolutions You Can Keep that will Protect You and Your Family
Statistics show that New Year’s resolutions are maintained continuously by most Americans for only one or two weeks. Here are 5 resolutions that you can keep and that will help ...
Observation Stays in the Hospital: The Impact on Medicare Beneficiaries
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has designated May National Elder Law Month. Below is a recent article that appeared in the NAELA: Eye on Elder and Special ...
May is National Elder Law Month
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has designated May “Elder Law Month.” NAELA members are attorneys who are experienced and trained in working with the legal problems ...
Alternative Living Arrangements: Two Options When It’s Time To Leave Your Home
There comes a time for many older people when, for various reasons, they must leave their homes. For some, moving in with children or other close family members is the ...
Is a New York Health Care Proxy the same as a Living Will?
Health Care Proxy A health care proxy assigns the power of making health care decisions to someone else. A person must be careful to choose someone he trusts completely for ...
Elder Law Attorneys Help People of all Ages
The name “elder law attorney” is a bit of a misnomer because elder law attorneys work with people of all ages. It is fairly common for younger clients with disabilities, ...
Protecting Loved Ones from Fraud
Last month a man from Sarasota Florida was arrested for swindling $600,000.00 from an elderly woman who had taken him in as her roommate years earlier. Anita Seidel met the ...
Elder Financial Abuse is on the Rise
According to the 2011 MetLife Study of Elder Financial Abuse, victims lose an estimated $2.9 billion dollars annually, up 12% from $2.6 billion in 2008. While strangers are responsible for ...
Consult an Elder Law Attorney for Peace of Mind
An Elder Law Attorney can help a family plan for medical expenses, minimize tax liabilities and preserve wealth by drafting necessary legal documents including a power of attorney, a living ...
Creditors Must be Paid from the Estate
Satisfying Creditors Bills from credit cards, utility companies, and mortgage companies will continue to be sent until the creditors are informed of the debtor’s death. Once creditors are informed of ...