Estate Planning

A Maine law that denies the right to vote to people placed under a guardianship because of 'mental illness' has been declared unconstitutional.

An investigation into the activities of court-appointed 'fiduciaries' in New York State has uncovered widespread abuses that are draining the estates of the vulnerable elderly. Full story . . .

"Will the State take my home if I go into a nursing home?" I am asked this question more than any other. Many people are concerned about Medicaid paying for their nursing facility care and state government coming in and...

Under a new pilot program, the Bush administration will give about 11 million senior citizens'”nearly a third of current enrollees'”the option of choosing a preferred provider organization (PPO) for their medical care next year. More . . .

In a front-page article in the New York Times, the elderly discuss their fears that they will succumb to dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. Read on . . .

With the help of elder law attorneys, those needing long-term care often artificially impoverish themselves in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage, thereby preserving their savings either for their healthy spouse or their children. Is this practice ethical? ...

A New Jersey appeals court blocks a son who is the guardian of his mother from selling his mother's house and transferring a portion of the proceeds to hasten her eligibility for Medicaid coverage of her nursing home care. The...

An AARP report predicts that the need for long-term care will not grow substantially until after 2030, giving our country a window of opportunity to make needed changes in long-term care services before the baby boomers reach late old age.

Bookstore shelves are bursting with titles to help the elderly and their families cope with the legal decisions that confront them. ElderLawAnswers.com reviews three of the best reference works we've found so far.