Elder Law

Elder abuse is on the rise in Tennessee … All crimes were reported by Tennessee law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). The elderly are often targets of fraud, identity theft, neglect and abuse.

Kerry Peck of Peck Bloom, a guardianship attorney in Chicago, has been appointed Chairman of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section Council. The Chicago litigation attorneys are well known for their elder law specialties. CHICAGO, IL, July …

CHICAGO, IL — Kerry Peck, the managing partner of Peck Bloom LLC in Chicago, has recently been appointed Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Elder Law Section Council. As Chair, Peck will be charged with upholding the mission of … Continue reading →

How an Elder and Special Needs Law attorney can help you protect your assets, avoid institutional care, and discuss long-term care solutions. View the video, “Welcome to Elder Law,” by NAELA member and attorney Rajiv Nagaich, Esq., of Seattle, Wash.

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) recently joined the Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance (AEDA), a group of corporations, nonprofits, and government entities determined to make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer …

n House Bill 5266, which goes into effect Jan. 1, allows law enforcement and fire departments access to reports of elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation or self-neglect compiled by senior service providers. n House Bill 3986 takes effect immediately.

House Bill 5266, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Reboletti (R-Elmhurst) and Sen. John Millner (R-Carol Stream), allows law enforcement and fire departments access to reports of elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation or self-neglect compiled by senior service providers.

(San Francisco, July 27, 2012)—Yesterday, the National Center for Lesbian Rights Elder Law Project and the San Francisco Human Rights Commission co-hosted “Setting the Agenda: Issues Facing LGBTQ Elders of Color,” a groundbreaking meeting that brought …

ElderCounsel’s document drafting system, ElderDocx, was reviewed by Trusts & Estates Magazine’s online publication and received high marks in each category. Sisters, OR (PRWEB) July 26, 2012 ElderDocx™, the document creation system of …

They oppose shifting power to the criminal. And they don’t need the National Rifle Association to tell them: The only people willing to abide by additional gun laws are the law-abiding. Larry Elder is a best-selling author and radio talk-show … Continue reading →