Will Admitted to Probate 17 Years after Testator’s Death
In Mississippi, a Will must be totally handwritten and signed by the maker (testator), OR it must executed with certain formalities, including at least two witnesses who sign at the…
Nightmare “Sale” of Residence to Granddaughter
A recent thread on an advanced elder law listserv involved a client who plans to “sell” her residence to her granddaughter for the value of the reverse mortgage owed on…
Long-term Care Changing as Pandemic Pushes More Toward Home Care
By Laura Romero May 6, 2021, 1:10 PM Consumers are shifting away from nursing homes, according to a new study. After more than a year battling the deadly coronavirus pandemic,…
CMS Confirms Steep Decline in Therapy at Nursing Facilities
In its proposed rule to provide the annual update to Medicare Part A reimbursement methodologies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Upcoming Events and Presentations
Below are some upcoming presentations by Richard Courtney on various elder law and special needs planning topics, followed by important information about some great events to be put on by…
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…
What About – The Letter of Intent
When we prepare estate plans for families who have a child with a disability or an incapacitated spouse, they often voice a concern about who will care for that child…
Private Insurance Wins in Rescue Plan at Expanding Health Coverage
Democrats spent much of the 2020 presidential primary debating the best way to expand public health insurance. They sparred over whether to enroll everyone in public coverage — the preferred…
Alzheimer’s Patients Are Being Given Too Many Meds
Dennis Thompson WEDNESDAY, March 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Many older adults with dementia are prescribed dangerous combinations of drugs that raise their risk of overdose, falls and further mental…
Lawsuit Threatens No-Charge Preventive Care for Millions
With a challenge to the Affordable Care Act still pending at the Supreme Court, conservatives are continuing to launch legal attacks on the law, including a case in which a…
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