How to Report Elder Financial Abuse
Is Elder Abuse Taking Place Around You?
Elder financial abuse can blindside you especially when the perpetrator is someone who is considered family. Adult children or spouses can be guilty of convincing an elderly person to transfer funds from accounts, make an excessive amount of withdrawals or transactions,
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What is the Role of an Executor in Estate Planning
Did you know that nearly everyone has an estate? An estate includes anything you own such as real estate properties, cars, homes, personal possessions like jewelry or furniture, your checking and savings accounts, life insurance, or other investments. By estate planning, you are creating a plan in advance that dictates who will receive your possessions…
What is a Life Estate Deed?
What is a Life Estate Deed and How Does It Help Avoid Probate When Passing Down Real Estate?
After a relative passes, families take on the responsibility of tying up loose ends for their deceased family member. It’s important to consider a life estate deed for simplicity benefits and avoid the confusing probate process. If…
The CARES Act Charitable Giving Deductions
Certified Elder Law Attorney Anne Moses Reminds Us All About Tax-Savings and Charitable Deductions Written into the CARES Act
The Coronavirus has hit almost every American household in one way or another. However, for many businesses and families, some help has arrived. There is new legislation designed to assist with financial progress and rebuilding…
Top 5 Mistakes People Make with their Estate
One of the most important things a person can do for themselves and their families is to create an estate plan. An estate plan allows individuals to plan for the future while they still can. It may help your loved ones avoid having to pay a hefty tax on your assets. Unfortunately, many will tend…
Nursing Home Law: What should I know?
While every state can enact elder care law that bolsters existing federal regulations, the federal nursing home law statutes must be followed in every state. If you live in Alabama and believe a nursing home has mistreated your elder loved one by violating these rules of conduct, this overview explores some of the statutes in…
Elder Law and COVID-19
COVID-19 is particularly concerning for the elderly if they are living in long-term care facilities. These places present an increased level of danger for this population because health care workers are taking care of several people as they move from one room to the other. The fact that these people remain in one place…
The Different Types of Durable Power of Attorney and What You Should Know
As people age, their capabilities to perform various functions like management of property become limited. A power of attorney comes in handy to help you as the principal to donate your powers to another party – known as an agent – to act on your behalf in making some or all decisions regarding your estate…
States May Not Terminate Medicaid Benefits During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Access to affordable medical care is especially important during a global health crisis. You should be aware that federal law prevents states that have accepted increased Medicaid funding from terminating Medicaid benefits while the coronavirus health emergency continues.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services has declared a nationwide public health emergency for COVID-19. In…
States Move to Immunize Nursing Homes from Liability During Coronavirus Pandemic
Chronic understaffing. Low-wage caregivers. Difficulty containing infections. These are problems that nursing homes faced in the best of times but that have proved especially deadly as the coronavirus pandemic has spread like wildfire though long-term care facilities. In response, many states have moved to shield nursing homes — and in some states assisted living facilities…