May is designated as National Elder Law Month by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Elder law attorneys address the legal needs of elderly people including long-term care planning and financing, Medicaid planning, estate planning, Wills, Trusts, and…
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October Is National Special Needs Law Month
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has designated the month of October as National Special Needs Law Month. Special needs planning is an essential part of my elder law practice. There are unique steps to be taken to…
Medicaid Has Two Snap-shot Dates for a Married Couple
When a spouse enters into a long-term care facility, the cost of that care can be catastrophic. Fortunately, there are federal laws that protect the healthier spouse from being impoverished. According to the federal statute, there are two important dates…
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May Is National Elder Law Month
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has designated the month of May as National Elder Law Month. Elder law is an area of legal practice that focuses on issues relating to the aging population. This may include protecting…
No Contest Provision in Will
Many Wills include a provision that provides for the forfeiture of a beneficiary’s rights to receive an inheritance if he or she contests the Will. According to a New Jersey Supreme Court decision that was rendered approximately 40 years ago,…
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