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New Jersey Law Journal

TRUSTS AND ESTATES / WEALTH MANAGEMENT

A collection of attorney-written articles covering wealth transfer planning, estate taxes, trustees in marital settlement agreements, cryptocurrency, life insurance, and jurisdictional issues in trust litigation.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Still Thrashing: Is the Thrash Case a Bleak Commentary on Incapacity?

Seniors need not adhere to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's survival of the fittest rhetoric. Seniors have hope, there are resources in Texas that provide services to the elderly, say attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report

NJSBA testifies on guardianship/conservatorship bill package, urges amendments
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Power of Attorney Law: A Compromise

On Dec. 15, 2020, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that made significant changes to the statutory short form power of attorney, effective on June 13, 2021. In this edition of his Elder Law column, Daniel G. Fish examines the changes.
6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

How Law Firm Trade Names Break the 'Ego-Feeding Machine'

"A string of partner names to the public is really pretty meaningless—it's not what's important," said Jennifer Cona, managing partner of Long Island, New York-based Cona Elder Law.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Hindsight Bias in the Context of Child Protection Services

 There is a well-known psychological phenomenon known as hindsight bias, "the recognized tendency for individuals to overestimate or exaggerate…
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - State bar trustees address rule changes on incapacitated adults

NJSBA Board of Trustees address rule changes on incapacitated adults, briefed on cybersecurity threats
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Most States Don't Protect Nursing Homes From Gross Negligence in COVID Matters

If allegations of negligence could succeed against nursing homes in a worldwide pandemic where it is impossible to prevent all COVID-19 transmission—even with full and unequivocal diligence in following CDC and local health department guidelines—the result would be crushing to these businesses.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Effect of COVID-19 on Nursing Home Abuse: A Legal Perspective

Numerous class-action and individual wrongful death lawsuits have been filed asserting that proper precautions were not maintained to keep nursing homes residents safe from contracting COVID-19.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Home Sweet Home: The Treatment of the Homestead by Medicaid

For the client who is concerned that "Medicaid is going to take my house," the most accurate response is that there is no clear answer until a complete analysis has been made.
7 minute read

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