Monday, March 30, 2015

Life Estate Renders Medicaid Applicant Ineligible

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Life estates are frequently used by seniors to gift real property to family members because the seniors are assured that the retained lif...
Friday, March 27, 2015

NAELA Says the VA Could Be Sued If Proposed Transfer Regs Are Enacted

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In its response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ proposed regulations that would establish a look-back period and asset transfer ...
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Alimony Obligation May Require Involuntary VA Admission

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Victor Rizzolo and Barbara Jones divorced when Mr. Rizzolo was 84 years old. The court ordered Mr. Rizzolo to pay Ms. Jones alimony. Five ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

White House Proposes New Rules to Protect Investors Saving for Retirement

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You might think that the top priority of the broker or financial adviser managing your retirement funds is to maximize your returns, but t...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Retiring Abroad with a Long-Term Care Insurance Policy

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As more people consider retiring abroad, questions arise regarding how an overseas retirement will affect long-term care insurance benefit...
Monday, March 23, 2015

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Scientists have found that non-invasive ultrasound technology can be used to treat Alzheimer's disease and restore memory. Researcher...

Art Collector's Estate Claims Attorney's Drafting Error Cost It $25 Million

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The estate of a prominent art collector has sued the attorney who drafted the art collector's will for legal malpractice. The lawsuit, ...
Friday, March 20, 2015

Some Senior Living Facilities Discriminating on the Basis of Disability

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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) sound like a great idea, and in many ways they are.  They offer residents access to the entir...
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Daughter Who Signed as Trustee Has Authority to Bind Mother to Nursing Home Agreement

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A Kentucky appeals court recently held that a daughter who signed a nursing home's financial agreement in her capacity as trustee of h...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Groups Charge That New HUD Policy Gives Little Relief to Surviving Spouses of Reverse Mortgage Holders

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Consumer advocacy groups are denouncing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) latest attempt to protect the spouse...