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Medicare Eligibility Requirements
March 7th, 2016
Some people are automatically enrolled in Medicare and this can lead those not enrolled automatically to believe they are not eligible. This is often not the case. People are often confused by the rules for Medicare eligibility because people are onl…
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Former Prosecutor Guilty of Stealing From an Estate
February 24th, 2016
It is always disturbing when an estate administrator steals from the estate. That goes double when the administrator is a former district attorney. John Paschall served as the District Attorney for Robertson County, Texas for 20 years. He should have…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Appointing an Out of State Executor
February 22nd, 2016
If the best candidate to appoint as the executor of your estate lives in a different state than you, it is possible to designate him or her. However, there are some drawbacks to doing so that need to be considered. The executor of your estate should…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Court Declines to Enforce Nursing Home's Arbitration Clause
February 19th, 2016
Many nursing homes insert mandatory arbitration clauses in their contracts with elderly patients. They do not do so for the benefit of the elderly. If you read the fine print on almost any standard contract a large company makes a consumer sign, you…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Avoid Common Executor Mistakes
February 18th, 2016
If you are named as the executor of an estate, you might feel honored by the appointment. That honor can turn to horror if you make a mistake that subjects you to personal liability. Being the executor of an estate sounds a lot easier than it really…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
How Not to Protect Your Assets in a Second Marriage
February 12th, 2016
When people get remarried they are often concerned that after they pass away their assets will go to their new spouses and leave their children from previous marriages with very little. While there are several ways to ensure that does not happen, get…
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The Daughter Syndrome
February 10th, 2016
Are you a wife, mother, grandmother, or aunt? Chances are you may be in one or more of these important family roles at some time in your life. Traditionally, women are the nurturers and caregivers in their own families and in our society at large. As…
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Categories: Elder Law
Think Twice Before Challenging a Will
February 4th, 2016
When people are upset over an inheritance their first instinct is often to contest the will. However, will contests have high emotional and financial costs and should not be undertaken lightly. The Rochester Business Journal recently published an int…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Blended Families, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Business, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Medicare to Tighten Restrictions on Home Health Devices
February 3rd, 2016
Medicare fraud costs the federal government millions of dollars a year. Fraudulent claims for devices used in home health care are among the costliest. As a result, Medicare is increasing regulation. When a person has Medicare and needs a home health…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Special Needs, Weblogs, Will
Rising Gray Divorce Rate Problematic
February 1st, 2016
The overall divorce rate in the United States has remained stable for some time. However, the rate of divorce for older Americans is rising and that can create problems. Researchers at Bowling Green State University recently published a study that lo…
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