Elder Law

Senior snared by B.C.’s draconian drunk driving law fights back – Edmonton Sun

Margaret MacDonald is shown in her Cranbrook, B.C. home after was cited for failing to blow into a road side screening device, her licence was suspended, she was fined $500 and her car was towed. The 82-year-old maintains she was … Continue reading

Senior snared by B.C.’s draconian drunk driving law fights back – Toronto Sun

Margaret MacDonald is shown in her Cranbrook, B.C. home after was cited for failing to blow into a road side screening device, her licence was suspended, she was fined $500 and her car was towed. The 82-year-old maintains she was … Continue reading

Azzam Elder sues Wayne County and his former boss Robert Ficano over his termination – WXYZ

Elder is represented by Thomas Warnicke, from the Fieger Law Firm.  The Whistleblower lawsuit alleged Elder was wrongfully discharged from the county. Ficano’s appointees have said that Elder ordered the $200,000 severance payout to former Economic …

Elder promised $300,000 severance, sues Wayne County; says Ficano was not truthful – WXYZ

Elder’s attorney says Elder “was suspended, in part, for reporting to public bodies what were or what he suspected to believe were unlawful activities.” “The Fieger Law Firm looks forward to pursuing justice on behalf of our client …

Zillur favours new laws to form EC: AL – Bangladesh News 24 hours

Dhaka, Jan 12 (bdnews24.com) – The president is interested in formulation of laws to form a new Election Commission (EC), a senior leader of the ruling party said after a dialogue with Zillur Rahman on Thursday. “During the dialogue, the … Continue reading

Senior CPC official pledges further cooperation with Mongolia – Xinhua News Agency

BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Zhou Yongkang, a senior official of the Communist Party of China … Zhou also suggested that the two states properly handle each other’s concerns, strengthen law-enforcement cooperation, jointly fight against cross-border …

Reverse mortgages can help senior citizens, but may not be for everyone – Dearborn Press & Guide

“For some people they (reverse mortgages) absolutely are the best choice, for others if they have other options, it’s very wise to look at other choices,” said Kate White, executive director of Elder Law of Michigan, a Lansing-based non-profit …

Rutland Senior Living Facility Hit With $350,000 Tax Bill – Vermont Public Radio

(Keck) Pelosi says she’s not sure why the Gables was singled out for the meals tax and knows of no other senior independent living facilities in Vermont in the same situation.   But she says the development is troubling.   Besides updating … Continue reading

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Aging Leadership Join Efforts to Stop Harmful Medicaid Florida Waiver Proposal – Digital Journal

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), along with members of the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCOA), met with Marilyn Tavenner, the new Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and reiterated …

InterActive Legal’s Essential Estate Planning Tips Revealed at Heckerling Institute Conference – PR-USA.net

InterActive Legal, renowned for strategic innovation in estate planning, will present a series of topical discussions for estate planners and elder law professionals during the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning at the Orlando Marriott World Center …