NEXT
Sign in to follow

New York Law Journal

Correction

By | March 25, 2014
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Elder Law Attorney Charged With Thieving $2 Million of Client Funds

A New Jersey attorney was arrested Wednesday on charges of stealing more than $2 million from 10 elderly clients.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Aging Parents and the Law: Good Intentions Can Lead to Fair Housing Act Violations in Long-Term Care Communities

It is unlikely that either President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who signed the Fair Housing Act into law in 1968, or the lawmakers who passed the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 envisioned how such laws would impact senior housing and long-term care.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Nursing Homes

In his Elder Law column, Daniel G. Fish, a principal in Daniel G. Fish LLC, writes: It is important to take steps to secure quality care for the vulnerable residents of New York's more than 600 nursing homes. The enactment of a statute allowing authorized electronic monitoring, which is currently left up to the individual facility, would provide some protection.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

No Personal Care Facility for Old Men

George "One Play" McAfee served his country in the Navy from 1942 to 1945.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Providing a Voice to Those Who Need Protection

Frances M. Pantaleo, Chair of the Elder Law Section, writes: The practice of elder law has come out of its infancy and has never been more necessary.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Blocked Inheritance Leads To Lawsuit

Empowering a trusted family member to make financial decisions in the event of illness or death is a popular legal tool in the wills and estates world. A well-crafted power of attorney can help families stave off unnecessary health-care costs and keep in mind the intentions of an aging relative.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Employment Claims, Nursing Home Payments

In her Western District Roundup, Bond, Schoeneck & King partner Sharon M. Porcellio reviews the dismissal of claims of nationwide discrimination because the EEOC failed to conduct a nationwide investigation prior to commencing a nationwide class action and a decision that plaintiffs' obligation to pay nursing home bills was not subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
11 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Elder Law Section

By | January 16, 2014
Check our our elder law stories, below, which focus on a variety of issues, including: life insurance, tax law changes and how loved ones can be held liable for nursing facility debts.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Elder Law: Factor Life Insurance Into Medicaid Eligibility

Life insurance is one of those overlooked items that often trips up people who have applied to get Medicaid (Title 19) either for nursing home care or home care. That is because life insurance is subject to special rules and in many cases the policy will count as an asset to put someone over the $1,600 limit for Medicaid. This rule does not include term life insurance because it has no cash value.
3 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Data Management and Analytics: The Key to Success for Legal Operations

    Brought to you by DiliTrust

    Download Now

  • Small Law Firm Playbook: The Expert's Guide to Getting the Most Out of Legal Software

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now

  • Strong & Hanni Solves Storage Woes--Learn How You Can, Too

    Brought to you by Filevine

    Download Now

  • Meeting the Requirements of California's SB 553: Workplace Violence Prevention

    Brought to you by NAVEX Global

    Download Now