Eldercare Lawyer Blog
The Power of Love
Almost every day a client requests that I draft a power of attorney for them. In most…
July 24, 2013
Yet Another Victory for Annuities
I’m getting to sound like a broken record, but I am going to write about a…
July 22, 2013
Revoking a Power of Attorney
Sometimes a client wants to revoke a power of attorney that he signed. A power of attorney…
July 8, 2013
Whose Money Is It Anyway
Whose money is it? I can’t tell you how many people I meet with who believe…
June 27, 2013
Federal Court Upholds Use of Annuities
A recent New Jersey federal court decision reaffirms the use of annuities as a Medicaid planning device…
June 17, 2013
Kickin’ Dad to the Curb
When a family member needs long-term care, it is scary. It’s scary to see a…
June 3, 2013
Discriminating Against Medicaid Beneficiaries
“Won’t the nursing home treat my mother differently when she goes on Medicaid?” I hear this…
May 19, 2013
Choosing Others To Decide for Us
No one wants to think of a day when someone else will have to make decisions for…
May 13, 2013
The Drawbacks of a Trust
What is a trust? Most of us have heard the word “trust” and most of us have…
May 5, 2013
No Will, No Way
If you die without having made out a Will, what happens? Does your property just pass to…
May 3, 2013
Don’t Bother Asking for Help
A recent decision of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, highlights the difficulty of dealing with…
April 28, 2013
Running Away with Mom
Most of us probably don’t like to admit it, but we aren’t as unique as…
April 14, 2013