Tag: Elder Law
In 2012, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling made it legal for nursing homes in New York State to use and enforce arbitration agreements in admission contracts. Until that decision, patients and nursing homes with disputes had no option but to litigate – expensive and time consuming for all parties. Buffalo attorney Julie Bargnesi brings a […]
A Walnut Ridge woman was arrested Thursday for forging a will after someone else had died. KAIT reported the story in an article titled “Woman arrested for forging new will after someone died.” An Arkansas woman, Kimberly Dement Dotson, has been arrested for allegedly forging the will of an elderly person. She is believed to […]
Nursing home expenses continue to rise with the nationwide average increasing to $91,250 per year for private and just over $80,000 for semi private rooms. How much should you be saving for future nursing home care? Unfortunately, the cost is going up and people are grappling with how to pay for it. As reported recently […]
“So don’t give away your money. There are other things you can do ahead of time. Talk to an elder law attorney to make sure you are maximizing your dollars, that you can still give your kids some kind of inheritance and still go into a skilled nursing home on Medicaid.” A recent article in […]
Waiting to create an estate plan could result in significant out-of-pocket costs at the end of life. Or even worse, it could result in a person with Alzheimer’s disease being subject to the will of the courts. With the number of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s skyrocketing, there is no time to wait to get your […]
According to the new survey, the most common types of financial loss reported: funds disappearing from accounts (reported by 33%); unauthorized purchase of products or services (reported by 23%). Are you or anyone you know a victim of elder abuse? With the occurrence of elder abuse largely underreported, there is likely someone you know that […]
There is no one right way to be a caregiver; everyone’s situation is different. You will find that, among a host of things, family dynamics, financial resources and the ability of your parent(s) to provide guidance for the support that they desire will shape your situation. If you’ve been tasked to set up care for […]
“This is about protecting the state’s most vulnerable people,” Pelanda said. “We want to hold those in charge of others responsible and ensure they know what’s expected of them.” Ohio is taking action against a developing problem: guardianship abuse. Recent media reports have revealed that Ohio has a large problem with some court-appointed guardians who […]
Don’t be a victim. Protect yourself by being on the lookout for estate planning scam artists. Scam alert! How do you know if your estate plan is legit? Estate planning scams are all too common in the United States. In fact, they seem to be on the rise. They normally involve non-attorneys who have a […]
When might a police commission get involved with estate litigation? When a new will created after a patient was diagnosed with dementia leaves nearly $3 million to a previously-unnamed beneficiary … who just happens to be a police sergeant. In 2009 Geraldine Webber made a will to divide her estate. This will left one-fourth of […]
