When you hear about changes in inheritance law, Medicaid funding, and nursing home issues in the news, you want to know how that will affect you. Learn more by reading our take on the major news stories here.
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Can the Nursing Home Refuse to Allow Me to Talk to My Grandmother?While the coronavirus pandemic has curtailed access to residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities...
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CMS Issues Revised Guidance on Visitation in Nursing HomesConsumer Voice is very pleased to announce that yesterday the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a memo significantly easing those restrictions.
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Legal Competency: When Is It Too Late to Create a Will, Trust or POA?It is crucial to engage in proper legal planning with family members while they are still of sound mind.
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Which Nursing Home Rating System Should You Trust?Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a difficult decision and it can only be made more confusing by the various rating systems.
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Will That Followed Divorce Can Be Probated, But Contract for Earlier Mutual Wills Is EnforceableVermont’s high court rules that a contract for mutual wills does not invalidate a subsequently executed will, but finds that...
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Can he sell the property and put the value of the property in the estate pool without my signature or approval?Can an Executor and Trustee Sell Property Without Getting the Beneficiary’s Approval?
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6 Tips for Dealing With the Aftermath of a Family HoarderOne woman's advice after struggling with handling all her grandmother's stuff
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Lawyers of Distinction 2020The Lawyers of Distinction is pleased to announce that Michael Monteforte Jr. of Wilmington, MA, has been certified as a member.
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Medicare and Medicaid Will Cover Coronavirus TestingWith coronavirus dominating news coverage, it is important to know that Medicare and Medicaid will cover tests for the virus.
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Elder Law Podcast: Terri Schiavo’s Brother Tells Her StoryBobby Schindler joins ElderLawAnswers for Attorney’s National Director Rebecca A. Hobbs to tell the story of his sister
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More Seniors falling victim to scams!Scams Against Seniors at an all time high.
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How to Handle Sibling Disputes Over a Power of AttorneyWhen one sibling is named in a power of attorney, there is disputes with other siblings. It's important to know your rights and limitations