Archive Monthly Archives: June 2008
Stretch Assisted Living Dollars With Tax Deductions
While many have not yet recognized this fact, assisted living facilities such as Sunrise, New Seasons, Bellingham, and others and the assisted living portions of continuing care retirement communities are gradually standing side by side with nursing homes as a primary residence for those with serious chronic care needs. This movement results partly from programs […]
Continue readingAbuse Has No Age Categories
In response to last week’s column on elder abuse and “World Elder Abuse Abuse Awareness Day,” a reader e-mailed me a comment that she knew of a woman who was being abused by her elderly parent, highlighting the distressing reality of nursing home abuse. The email reminds me that abuse does not depend on […]
Continue readingElder Abuse Awareness in PA on WEAAD
Neil Hendershot, a Harrisburg attorney with the law firm of Goldberg Katzman, PC, a friend and colleague, has from time to time and with permission, included in his excellent Pennsylvania Elder, Estate & Fiduciary Law Blog, www.paelderestatefiduciary.blogspot.com, excerpts from some of my Daily Local News columns. This is highly appreciated by the domestic violence defense […]
Continue readingHow Formal Must a Will Be
Curious inquirers sometimes ask me what is the least formal legal document that will still be considered valid. Must the Power of Attorney be notarized? Will it be accepted without witnesses? What happens if the maker of a Will cannot easily locate someone outside the family to witness the signing of his Will? Can he […]
Continue readingHow Active Duty Military Can Access Legal Assistance
This past May 23, in honor of the upcoming Memorial Day commemoration, a friend and colleague, Neil Hendershot, included in his blog valuable references to estate planning information for military personnel. Neil, a Harrisburg attorney with the law firm of Goldberg Katzman, PC, hosts the Pennsylvania Elder, Estate & Fiduciary Law Blog, a prolific site […]
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