Monday, November 17, 2014

Questions to Ask Before Serving as Trustee

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Being asked to serve as the trustee of the  trust  of a family member is a great honor. It means that the family member trusts your judgm...
Thursday, November 6, 2014

COPD Patients Discharged to a Skilled Nursing Have Two Times the Risk of Death Within Year Compared to Those Who Go Home

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According to a study recently reported in McNight's , patients who go to a skilled nursing facility after being hospitalized for chroni...
Monday, November 3, 2014

Man Can't Challenge Discharge of Brother's Debt for Mom's Care under Filial Responsibility Law

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A bankruptcy court has ruled that a man does not have standing to prevent the discharge of his brother's debt owed to their mother...
Friday, October 10, 2014

Hapatitis Infection Risk in Nursing Homes Up 50%; Infection Risk Across the Board Increases

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The rate of nursing home infections increased during a recent five-year period, with especially dramatic surges in multi-drug resistant o...
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Good News for Trusts that Manage Real Estate

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In the recent Frank Aragona Trust case, 142 T.C. No. 9 (2014), the US Tax Court reached a taxpayer favorable decision, one that benefits tr...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Tom Clancy Estate In Family Fight Due To Poor Estate Planning

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The following is an excerpt from an article entitled, "  Tom Clancy Estate In Family Fight Due To Poor Estate Planning ," publishe...
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Elderly Couple May Be Responsible for Adult Son's Unpaid Medical Bills

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An elderly Pennsylvania husband and wife are being asked to pay their deceased adult son's medical bills under a law making family membe...
Monday, October 6, 2014

Annual Exclusion Gifts Are Counted When Determining Medicaid Eligibility

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Many people believe that if they give away an amount equal to the annual gift tax exclusion – currently $14,000 to any one individual – this...
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Marriage of Couple in Their Mid-90s Is Challenged by Wife's Co-Guardian

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Many people are aware that, in many states, a guardian can file for dissolution of a marriage of a ward from the spouse's ward.   See...
Sunday, September 28, 2014

Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act Would Create Tax-free Accounts for the Disabled

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Sara Wolff (center) is calling on Congress to allow disabled  Americans to save and still receive benefits like  Social Security Disabil...