Elder Law

Elder blasts department over dingo death – ninemsn

Butchulla elder Marie Wilkinson, a traditional owner of the southeast Queensland island, says a report acquired under Right to Information laws shows a young dingo died after being restrained during a Department of Environment and Resources Management …

The Law Firm of Alonso Krangle LLP Now Evaluating Lawsuit Claims on Behalf of Victims of Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Negligence – YAHOO!

Instances of elder abuse range from 2 to 10 percent based on sampling … attorneys with almost 40 years of collective legal experience, have focused their law practice on the handling of significant personal injury cases, defective drug and medical … Continue reading

Two Monmouth County Dems vie to unseat U.S. Rep. Smith in the fall – NJ.com

Bennett, 65, is an elder-law attorney. He previously served as the county surrogate for Monmouth and a councilwoman in Howell. “I’ve done a few firsts in my life and for me, it’s time for a woman to take Chris Smith … Continue reading

Whitney Houston’s Estate Plan Illustrates Use of Testamentary Trust – ElderLawAnswers.com

Testamentary trusts can be set up for many different purposes. To decide if a trust is right for you, consult an elder law attorney. Click here to find an attorney near you.

Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester to Host Seminar on Advance Directives – PRLog (free press release)

He is Immediate Past Chair of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section, member of the Executive Committee and former Chair of the Legislation Committee, the Estate & Tax Planning Committee and the Leadership Task Force. Amoruso is … Continue reading

Kragh files for District Court Judge – Lake County Leader Advertiser

His current civil law practice emphasizes both elder law and family law. Kragh is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Montana State Bar Association Family Law Section. In the Martindale-Hubbell legal directory …

Assisted-Suicide Advocate Takes Own Life – Wall Street Journal

Mr. Kelly said Oregon’s assisted-suicide law provides “no safeguards against misdiagnosis, against elder abuse, against physician misconduct. This is a law that singles out one group of people who are old and disabled.” The Death With Dignity Act had a … Continue reading

Howard S. Krooks, J.D., CELA, CAP Named President-Elect of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys – PR-USA.net

Howard S. Krooks, J.D., CELA, CAP, has been named President-Elect of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) for 2012-2013. NAELA is a professional association of over 4,200 attorneys who are dedicated to improving the quality of legal services … Continue reading

Need help getting estate documents current? – Citizen Online

Helpful: The law firm of Karpinski, Stapleton, Galbato, & Tehan, P.C., in cooperation with the Cayuga County Office for the Aging, will present an elder law seminar from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, 1879 W. … Continue reading

Senior Chinese leader urges judicial departments to well serve people – Xinhua News Agency

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) — Senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC … settle disputes in line with the law, and help promote scientific development, said Zhou, secretary of the Committee of Political and Legislative Affairs of the … Continue reading