Upcoming Events and Presentations
MPB Radio Podcasts with Rick Courtney Rick Courtney has been a regular guest on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting radio show “In Legal Terms” where he has discussed and answered listener…
Report: Medicaid, SNAP Cuts Could Lead to 1 Million Jobs Lost in 2026
Funding cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food benefits to low-income families, could damage state economies and result in job losses, according to a…
Mistake Not Grounds for Higher Social Security Benefits
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s decision denying increased Social Security benefits for a claimant who applied before her full retirement age based on incorrect information.…
Case Shows Importance of Clear Drafting in Joint Revocable Trusts
Roy and Barbara Massie created a joint revocable trust in 2001, of which they were the co-trustees and primary beneficiaries. The trust named each of their respective children as contingent…
Alzheimer’s Cases Rise to 7.2 Million as Report Warns of Soaring Costs and Threatened Research Funding
A new report suggests up to 7.2 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, an increase of about 300,000 cases of the mind-robbing disease from a year…
What Elder Law Is and Why You Need It
May is National Elder Law Month. In our April 2014 newsletter, we provided an article entitled “Tips for Finding and Choosing an Elder Law Attorney.” (Call us if you would…
Upcoming Events and Presentations
MPB Radio Podcasts with Rick Courtney Rick Courtney has been a regular guest on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting radio show “In Legal Terms” where he has discussed and answered listener…
Mississippi Among Most Affordable Nursing Home States
Between now and 2050, the number of Americans 65 and older is projected to grow by nearly 50 percent to 82 million, according to U.S. Census Bureau data cited by…
Issue Brief | Medicaid Cuts Will Devastate Nursing Home Residents
Medicaid is the primary payer for nursing home care. It pays directly for resident care and provides financial support that enables many residents to use their Medicare benefit as well.…
Social Security to Reinstate Overpayment Recovery Rate
When a person receives a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment for which they are not entitled due to excess assets or income, the Social…
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