Elder Law News

Passing down a Roth IRA can seem like a good idea, but it doesn't always make the most sense. Before converting a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA to benefit your heirs, you should consider the [...]

Seniors with pricier homes now have an increased ability to get a jumbo reverse mortgage in order to raise cash for retirement. As the housing market has improved, jumbo reverse mortgages are [...]

Some Medicare-age people are having important Medicare enrollment choices made for them, often without their knowledge/

While it is illegal for a nursing home to discriminate against a Medicaid recipient, it still happens. To prevent such discrimination, nursing home residents and their families need to know [...]

Saying that there has been "undue influence" is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan, but what does it mean?

Although voting is the hallmark of a democracy, it isn't easy if you are in a long-term care facility. Nursing home and other long-term care facility residents face several challenges to [...]

Become familiar with the federal government's rules regarding minimum wage and overtime protections for home health care workers.

In recent years a number of non-lawyers have started businesses offering Medicaid planning services to seniors. While using one of these services may be cheaper than hiring a lawyer, the [...]

A once-popular estate planning tool may now cost families more in taxes than it saves. Changes in the estate tax have made the "bypass trust" a less appealing option for many families.

Almost all state Medicaid programs will cover some assisted living costs, although there may be a waiting list.