by Christine | Jul 12, 2011 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
A New York appeals court rules that because there was no written agreement providing for repayment of past financial assistance between a mother and a daughter when the mother transferred funds to the daughter, the transfer was for less than fair market value...
by Christine | Jul 8, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Tax Planning |
The economy is starting to show some life in a number of sectors but, unfortunately for many, the housing market is not one of them. The good news for the crafty estate planner is that the poor housing market coupled with the tax laws that went into effect with last...
by Christine | Jul 7, 2011 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc has a great article on its website entitled "Real Solutions To Save Medicare Dollars In Skilled Nursing Facilities." The article states "(f)or many years, advocates for nursing home residents have argued that when...
by Christine | Jul 6, 2011 | Elder Law |
The profit motive in hospice has become a greater concern as for-profits hospices have expanded. Hospice care can provide a great benefit to many families and their dying loved ones, and Medicare has been generally praised for its support through reimbursements to...
by Christine | Jun 29, 2011 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
The new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act aims to provide at-home alternatives to nursing home care. When the time comes, as does for most of us, that we need assistance in our daily living, the unfortunate fact is that too many of us end up in nursing homes...
by Christine | Jun 27, 2011 | Conservatorships, Elder Law |
"Whether you live across the country or across town, if you're not the one primarily responsible for the care of someone with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia, it's easy to feel helpless or be unsure how to help" is how...
