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Medicare Beneficiaries Discuss Options for Care at the End of Life with Their Health Care Providers

Medicare beneficiaries may now discuss options for end-of-life care with their health care providers. Beneficiaries of course were already free to talk about advance care planning with their doctors or other qualified health professionals. However, practitioners were only reimbursed for such discussions during a patient’s “Welcome to Medicare” visit, a time when the topic may not seem very relevant. As of January 1, 2016, Medicare will pay physicians for speaking at any time with Medicare beneficiaries and their families about different options for care and treatment at the end of life.

Dispute Between Brothers Demonstrates Need to Plan for Long Term Care

A recent New Jersey appeals court case demonstrates how important it is for families to come up with a long term care plan before an emergency happens. The case involves two brothers who got into a fight over whether to place their mother in a nursing home. Sadly, this dispute resulted in one brother filing a restraining order against the other.

Difficult Assets in Estates or Guardianships

Oftentimes when I am assisting a family in estates or with guardianships I often find that the decedent/incapacitated person owned unique or troublesome assets.

Bedsores Caused by Nursing Home Neglect

Bedsores Caused by Nursing Home Neglect

Investigation Finds Serious Nursing Home Abuse is Underreported

Investigation Finds Serious Nursing Home Abuse is Underreported

What is an NFA Gun Trust

NFA Firearms are guns and other items regulated by the NFA.. Many people mistakenly refer to them as “Class 3” firearms or weapons. The NFA regulates the sale, use, possession, and transfer of machine guns, short-barreled shotguns and rifles, silencers, destructive devices, and AOWs.

The Florida Asset Protection Trust

Florida Asset Protection Trust is designed to protect asstes from creditors, elective share claims, and loss due to nursing homes.

How Federal Laws Provide Disability Discrimination Protection at School

A blog post about protecting our disabled children from discrimination while they are at school.

Durable Power of Attorney - Frequently Asked Questions

Power of Attorney and Durable Power of Attorney-how they work, would it help me?

Harassment Prevention Orders and Your Attorney-in-Fact

How a Power of Attorney can or cannot be used to protect an elder from harassment.

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