Takeaways A growing number of Americans are working past traditional retirement age, often due to financial necessity but also for engagement and purpose. Working later in life has significant implications…
The Hawaii Supreme Court reversed the lower courts’ rulings denying a nursing facility’s request for a hearing to challenge a decision terminating its resident’s Medicaid benefits. Nursing facilities have constitutionally…
Takeaways The Social Security Administration’s move to phase out paper checks for benefits payments requires most recipients to switch to electronic payments by September 30, 2025. This transition aims to enhance efficiency,…
We prepare powers of attorney (POA) for clients all the time. A question on our POA information form asks if they want the authority of their agent to be effective…
Takeaways Many older adults underestimate their likelihood of needing sustained, day-to-day care in their later years, and a significant portion of adults aged 50 and older are not adequately planning…
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…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the addition of 13 new conditions to the agency’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The CAL initiative accelerates the disability application process for individuals with…
Sandra Norris wanted her husband Rayford, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, to be admitted to The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Lexington (“the Lantern”). As a condition of accepting Rayford…
Americans over 65 will see a new temporary tax break under the federal budget signed into law on July 4, which also extends several tax cuts first introduced in 2017.…
The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed a chancery court’s ruling invalidating a decedent’s will due to lack of authentication, lack of testamentary capacity, and undue influence and setting aside several deeds.…
