Download or read book Ettinger on Elder Law Estate Planning written by Michael Ettinger and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Elder Law Estate Planning" is a niche area of law which combines the features of elder law and estate planning that pertain most to the needs of the middle class. In 1991, AARP published a "Consumer Report on Probate" concluding that probate was a process to be avoided. That marked the end of traditional will planning and started the "living trust revolution." Since then, millions of people have set up trusts to: * Save time and money in settling the estate * Avoid legal guardianship if they become disabled * Avoid having their personal and financial matters made public * Reduce the chance of a "will contest" * Keep control in the family and out of the court system By 1990, the field of elder law also emerged to help people navigate the increased complexity of state Medicaid rules and regulations, the soaring costs of nursing home stays, and the fact that people were living considerably longer. Elder law and estate planning continue to grow independently of each other, sometimes to the detriment of clients. Estate planning lawyers are of little value when the estate plan to avoid probate fails to prevent a nursing home stay consuming all of the assets, because the lawyer is unfamiliar with elder law. On the other hand, elder law attorneys often protect assets but overlook basic estate planning issues such as saving taxes and keeping assets in the blood. The practice of Elder Law Estate Planning means: * Getting your assets to your heirs, in the best possible way, with least amount of taxes and legal fees * Keeping those assets in the blood for your grandchildren, and * Protecting your assets from the costs of long-term care and qualifying for government benefits available to pay for care. Middle class clients today need an "elder law estate planning attorney" to address their estate planning needs as well as to help with long-term care, disability and Medicaid issues as they arise.
Download or read book Elder Law Answer Book written by Robert B. Fleming and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2009-10-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by nationally-known elder law practitioners, Robert B. Fleming and Lisa Nachmias Davis, the Elder Law Answer Book gathers the most current legal, regulatory, and practice guidelines from the core topics of elder law, long-term care, estate planning, retirement planning, healthcare decision making, and rights of the elderly -- and presents this information in a thoroughly integrated, easy-access reference. The all-new Third Edition of Elder Law Answer Book helps you render sound advice and give reliable guidance on: Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning Estate Planning Probate and Trust Administration Special Needs Trusts Medicare And More! Only Elder Law Answer Book delivers and‘How-toand’ explanations of the guiding rule or regulation, along with current citations to the relevant cases and statutesand—including the Deficit Reduction Act Expert legal analysis of the special rules and how they typically apply Detailed information about each of the disparate, but frequently related, aspects of elder law practiceand—age discrimination, nursing home rights, Medicaid and other public benefits programs, as well as traditional estate planning and administration Real-world practice examples that help you implement the applicable rules or guidelines in a wide variety of situations Extensive cross-references to related topicsand—for fast and easy research Index and at-a-glance list of questions that help you zero in on the exact information you are looking for
Download or read book Elder Law in Maryland written by Jason A. Frank and published by LexisNexis. This book was released on 1999 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompasses Uniform Federal law & unique aspects of Maryland laws.
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Download or read book New York Elder Law Handbook written by Annette Levinson Kasle and published by Practising Law Inst. This book was released on 1995 with total page 1111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of advocates for older, blind, and disabled New York State residents rely on PLI's New York Elder Law for useful, authoritative guidance on the legal issues confronting their clients and on the ways these practitioners can work more effectively with various federal and state agencies to help their clients.
Download or read book Secure Your Legacy written by Richard J. Shapiro J.D. and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-29 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine building a new home without a set of blueprintssounds absurd, doesnt it? Its no different than creating an estate plan without establishing planning goals, but far too often people engage in estate planning without thinking about what they want to accomplish. In Secure Your Legacy, attorney Richard J. Shapiro tackles the daunting aspects of estate planning and elder law. He answers questions such as: How do you determine if you need a will or a trust (or both)? Whats the difference between a revocable and irrevocable trust? How do you protect assets if you need long-term care? How do you reduce your exposure to estate taxes? He also shares tips on planning for a child with special needs, transferring a business, and ensuring a beloved pet is taken care of if you die or become incapacitated. He also explains why you should never create an estate plan online. Filled with real-world examples, this guide gives you the critical information you need to work with an attorney to create an estate plan that protects you and your loved ones.
Download or read book Elderlaw written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Elder Law written by Maria B Whealan Esq and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you've experienced the decline of an old friend with health problems, worry about the loss of your own mental faculties or have children nagging you to get your affairs in order, you've entered the world of "elder" law. Just as new parents buy baby books, seniors need to be prepared for the legal and health care issues that come with aging. This Real Life Legal guide has been written by two practicing elder law attorneys who know firsthand that the most important part of elder law is making decisions at a time when you still can. With this book, you'll learn about the difference between a will and a living trust, or how you'll pay for a nursing home if you need one. Covering more than the basics, here you'll learn why you may want to set up a trust to avoid probate, protect assets, or provide for a special needs child. You'll learn how trusts can provide for your pet and/or lower your tax bill. We even make it easy to understand the health care puzzle of how Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap insurance and long-term-care health coverage can provide the coverage you need in your old age. Want to know what it takes to plan for your future? We cover all that here. And make it easy to understand. Real Life Legal wants you to be prepared."
Download or read book The Law of Aging written by Andrey Milvidskiy Esq and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some people age so "gracefully"? They're the people whose lives seem to fall into place easily as they age. Their physical needs are met, they have plenty of resources with which to enjoy their "golden years"...and when they pass, their children and heirs manage what's "left behind" with seemingly instinctive skill and grace. But we also know far too many people in the opposite place: facing physical needs that overwhelm them, financial obligations that necessitate selling off personal possessions or even their very homes, and stress from children and heirs arguing about "who's going to get what" even before they're gone. How to have the first in your life, and not the second? It all comes down to a plan. The Law of Aging is chock-full of information designed to help you take the important first (and subsequent) steps toward making that plan...and implementing it to suit your needs, your family situations, and your future. With this as your road map and guidebook, you'll be well on your way to that "graceful" aging-and priceless peace of mind-we all want.
Download or read book How to Protect Your Family s Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs written by K. Gabriel Heiser and published by MedicaidSecrets.com. This book was released on 2006 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an elder law attorney with over 23 years experience, this book will help anyone with a family member faced with a long-term stay in a nursing home who wishes to preserve at least some of their assets by qualifying for the Medicaid program. You dont have to be broke to qualify! For the first time ever, the inside secrets of high-priced estate planning and elder law attorneys are revealed. Includes a summary of all income and asset rules for both married and single individuals, together with numerous examples and several case studies, which take the reader through the same thought processes that an experienced elder law attorney would go through when analyzing a real-life clients situation. The book includes tips on: how to title your home so you do not lose it to the state; how to make transfers to family members that wont disqualify you from Medicaid; how annuities make assets disappear; smart tricks for spending down your assets; what to change in your will to save thousands of dollars if your spouse ever needs nursing home care; avoiding the states reimbursement claim following the nursing home residents death; and much more. Completely up-to-date, the book includes the massive changes made by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 as well as the December 2006 Tax Relief and Health Care Act amendments.
Download or read book Elder Law written by Nina Kohn and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2024-09-15 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised with teachers and learners in mind, the Third Edition of Elder Law: Practice, Policy, and Problemscomprehensively updates this market-leading casebook. It combines a client-focused approach with in-depth discussions of elder law related policy issues. Designed to be both practical and theoretical, it provides students with specific legal knowledge and a conceptual framework for understanding key issues confronting older adults and the attorneys who represent them. The author’s narrative frames a series of primary materials including cases, statutes, regulations, and sample documents, as well as excerpts from articles designed to stimulate student thinking and discussion. Problems and exercises are numerous. Many relate to client counseling and ask students to imagine themselves in the role of the elder law attorney, and to describe how they would handle various scenarios, such as a client meeting. In addition, questions in each section prompt students to critique key policies, or consider policy changes, and thereby allow students to test their understanding of policies and more deeply think through their consequences. Key Features of the Third Edition: The new edition maintains the book’s status as the most up-to-date and cutting-edge elder law casebook with the following key features: Updates to statutory and regulatory materials New demographic and economic information Updates to eligibility criteria for public benefits Greater emphasis on intersectionality Lessons learned (and legal changes resulting from) the COVID-19 pandemic More excerpts of scholarly articles on key legal, policy, and philosophical dilemmas, designed to help support professors who wish to foster juicy, “big picture” discussions of old age policy Coverage of additional topics including, intergenerational justice, ageism and elderspeak, and family formation in later life Adds a handful of new cases to reflect legal developments and enhance the teaching experience while also moving several longer cases to notes Professors and students will benefit from: Very clearly organized content A client-centered approach Integrated discussion of policy and current issues Relevant cases, statutes, regulations, sample documents, and commentaries that are fully integrated into the casebook All relevant statutory material being in the casebook; no need to require a separate statutory supplement Practice problems of varying difficulty that encourage students to apply what they are learning to realistic client-focused hypothetical scenarios Questions throughout the text that prompt critical thinking and prepare students to engage in classroom discussion ● Exercises that can be used for either independent or in-class assignments
Download or read book Mastering Elder Law written by Ralph C. Brashier and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering Elder Law explains basic topics of concern in the burgeoning field of elder law. The book examines public benefits available to the elderly, retirement systems, age discrimination in employment, wealth transfers, medical decision making (including the “right to die”), guardianships and conservatorships, durable powers of attorney, long-term care insurance, housing for the elderly, nursing homes, and elder abuse. The book also explores overarching themes of elder law, such as the tension that results when the state is obligated to protect its vulnerable elderly citizens while simultaneously obligated to promote their autonomy to the maximum extent consistent with their abilities. The text is designed to facilitate the novice's understanding of complex topics such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. It discusses relevant statutes and cases, includes many examples, and provides practical observations about the laws that address the problems of the elderly.
Download or read book Elder Abuse and Its Prevention written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elder Abuse and Its Prevention is the summary of a workshop convened in April 2013 by the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Global Violence Prevention. Using an ecological framework, this workshop explored the burden of elder abuse around the world, focusing on its impacts on individuals, families, communities, and societies. Additionally, the workshop addressed occurrences and co-occurrences of different types of abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional, and financial, as well as neglect. The ultimate objective was to illuminate promising global and multisectoral evidence-based approaches to the prevention of elder maltreatment. While the workshop covered scope and prevalence and unique characteristics of abuse, the intention was to move beyond what is known about elder abuse to foster discussions about how to improve prevention, intervention, and mitigation of the victims' needs, particularly through collaborative efforts. The workshop discussions included innovative intervention models and opportunities for prevention across sectors and settings. Violence and related forms of abuse against elders is a global public health and human rights problem with far-reaching consequences, resulting in increased death, disability, and exploitation with collateral effects on well-being. Data suggest that at least 10 percent of elders in the United States are victims of elder maltreatment every year. In low- and middle-income countries, where the burden of violence is the greatest, the figure is likely even higher. In addition, elders experiencing risk factors such as diminishing cognitive function, caregiver dependence, and social isolation are more vulnerable to maltreatment and underreporting. As the world population of adults aged 65 and older continues to grow, the implications of elder maltreatment for health care, social welfare, justice, and financial systems are great. However, despite the magnitude of global elder maltreatment, it has been an underappreciated public health problem. Elder Abuse and Its Prevention discusses the prevalence and characteristics of elder abuse around the world, risk factors for abuse and potential adverse health outcomes, and contextually specific factors, such as culture and the role of the community.
Download or read book Florida Elder Law Medicaid Planning and Estate Planning written by John R. Frazier and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Basic Elder Law written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tax Estate Financial Planning for the Elderly written by Michael Gilfix and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florida Elder Law written by Jerome Ira Solkoff and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
