Elder Law

Senior leaders: Now is the time for Law of the Sea treaty ratification – TheDay

Treaty regulates ocean resources and uses; U.S. only Arctic nation that hasn’t signed The military’s senior leaders are ramping up efforts to convince the senators to ratify the Law of the Sea Convention. With a defense strategy that emphasizes …

College of Law, legal community mourn passing of Charles A. Pulaski Jr. – Asu News

Charles A. Pulaski Jr., a former faculty member at the College of Law and senior tax partner at Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix, died on June 21, following a lengthy illness. He was 70. Pulaski had a distinguished career from … Continue reading

Senior leaders: Now is the time for Law of the Sea treaty ratification – Stars and Stripes

The military’s senior leaders are ramping up efforts to convince the senators to ratify the Law of the Sea Convention. With a defense strategy that emphasizes the Asia-Pacific region and the increasing importance of the Arctic, they argue the time … Continue reading

Elder Law: Options abound for next home – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Marie and Ralph have been married for more than 40 years, living, for the last 30 years, in a “typical” Pittsburgh house (two stories up and one cellar flight down) on a hilly lot in a neighborhood they enjoy. They … Continue reading

Debbie Elder – Rockdale Citizen

She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, David (Butch) Elder, Jr., Conyers; daughter and son-in-law, Dana and David Hammonds, Loganville; son and daughter-in-law, David and Jennifer Elder, McDonough; son, Daniel Elder, Conyers …

Library Hosts Seminar On Elder Law, Special Needs & Disability Planning – NJ TODAY

UNION — Attorney at Law, Benjamin D. Eckman, will conduct a seminar on “Elder Law, Special Needs & Disability Planning” at the Union Public Library on Tuesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to this admission-free program … Continue reading

Nursing homes eye old law as tool to recoup unpaid bills – Dickinson Press & Advertiser

Susan Johnson-Drenth, an attorney who specializes in elder law, said nursing homes may become emboldened to use the law because a similar statute in Pennsylvania was recently upheld on appeal. A nursing home successfully secured a $90,000 …

ELDER LAW MADE SIMPLE – 27east.com

Ask questions about elder law and receive quick and knowledgeable answers. Celia Josephson, an attorney from East Hampton, has practiced NY State elder law for almost 25 years. She will discuss the Bush era tax cuts’ expiration in 2012, the … Continue reading

A will is not enough – Journal Times

One of the keys to helping seniors achieve security in their golden years is planning, local elder law attorneys say. “Ninety-seven percent of America does not plan,” Racine lawyer Timothy Crawford said. “Having a will is not a plan.” That’s … Continue reading

Are You on the Hook for Mom’s Nursing-Home Bill? – Wall Street Journal

They simply have to be deemed by a judge to have the means to pay the bill, Ms. Pearson says. The best defense against such laws, elder-law experts say, is planning. “If your parents aren’t multimillionaires, then you need to … Continue reading