Elder Law 
GRAND TERRACE: Man arrested in elder-theft case – Riverside Press Enterprise
An employee of a Grand Terrace convalescent home was arrested Thursday on suspicion of taking money and gifts from two elderly patients, which is against the law. James Leslie Perkins, 51, of Riverside, was booked into the Central Detention …
Robert S. "Base" Craig – NJ.com
He was predeceased by three sons, Robert S. II, Michael and Christopher Craig; his parents, Sylvester and Bernice (Bingham) Craig, and his parents-in-law, Elder Charles Ardenia and Eva Mann. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Jo Anne Craig … Continue reading
A Letter of Instruction Can Spare Your Heirs Great Stress – ElderLawAnswers.com
While it is important to have an updated estate plan, there is a lot of information that your heirs should know that doesn’t necessarily fit into a will, trust or other components of an estate plan. The solution is a … Continue reading
Maine and Federal Government combat elder abuse – WCSH
Senior advocates recently formed the Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention. The council will work at the statewide level to advance public policy, push for additional resources, provide education for seniors and training for law enforcement. The Federal …
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Co-Sponsors Event for Senate Special Committee on Aging 50th Anniversary Celebration – YAHOO!
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) is a proud co-sponsor of an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging at the Russell Senate Office Building on Wednesday, December 14. NAELA is a … Continue reading
Free handbook offers tips for seniors and their families – Philadelphia Daily News
The Elder Law Handbook and Resource Guide also has information about property tax and rent rebates, prescription benefit programs (PACE and PACENET), and the Pennsylvania Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). There are sections on income tax and …
Debating euthanasia in the home of the bean and the cod – MercatorNet
The initiative seeks to enact a physician-assisted suicide act in Massachusetts. Margaret Dore, president of Choice is an Illusion and an elder law attorney in Washington state, states: “The initiative’s introduction declares that the process will be …
Chuck Molnar, Senior Corner: Take action to prevent financial elder abuse – Santa Cruz Sentinel
One of those proposals, AP-15, Financial Elder Abuse: Money Wire Transmitters, was authored by me. Under existing law entitled The Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, mandated reporters of suspected financial abuse of an elder …
The importance of beneficiary designations – Times Herald-Record
In elder law estate planning, we often think of trusts, wills, powers of attorney, health-care proxies and living wills as documents and tools to express our wishes in the event of disability or death. One other very important facet of … Continue reading
People in business – Williamsport Sun-Gazette
The law firm of Marshall, Parker & Associates has announced that founding attorney Jeffrey A. Marshall was selected by his peers for inclusion in U.S. News & World Report’s “The Best Lawyers in America 2012 List” in the practice area … Continue reading
