Elder Law

Northern Territory intervention has brought hatred, says Arnhem elder – The Australian

“We don’t want another decade of discrimination here in Ramingining,” he said. “The government is extending and strengthening laws designed to assimilate Aboriginal people. We will not sit back and watch these attacks on our lives, our future, our culture … Continue reading

Go-kart champ in GSAT gear – Jamaica Gleaner

Law is one of the youngsters who motorsports legend, Peter Moodie, said has benefited tremendously from the sport. “He has improved both academically and in the sport. This year he calculated everything and strategically planned,” the elder Law commented.

Len Tillem’s Page – KGO-AM810

criminal law, landlord/tenant disputes, personal injury, bankruptcies, divorce and elder law. If you need a lawyer, Len’s the one to call. He has a unique way of bringing common sense and humanity to the field of law. Len started his … Continue reading

Elder Law: Inheritance tax questions find answers – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wow, did we stir up some questions with our July column on inheritance taxes. As a result, we wanted to devote this column to trying to provide answers to a few of those questions that we thought would be relevant … Continue reading

A champion for the elderly – Democrat and Chronicle

the first federal legislation to address elder abuse. It was signed into law in 2010 as part of the Affordable Care Act but awaits funding. Without the money and implementation, there can be no new programs or infrastructure at national … Continue reading

As baby boomers age, spectre of abuse in all forms hits home – Calgary Herald

Krista James, national director of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law, said strides have been taken to combat abuse by at least getting the topic on the radar. “To some extent, there has been a breaking of the silence around … Continue reading

Woman jailed, fined for committing adultery with brother-in-law – Straits Times

(THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The Kaohsiung District Court in Taiwan fined a woman and sentenced her to 18 months in jail for committing adultery with her brother-in-law, reported Nanyang Siang Pau. The woman’s elder sister Chong found out her … Continue reading

Using Life Insurance for Elder Care – Associated Content

… to educate seniors on how to use life insurance to pay elder care costs has been launched by a nationally-known elder law attorney and member of Elder Law Answers. Jim “Zig” Zeigler Jr., known for his constitutional challenge to … Continue reading

Veterans eligible for money they may not know exists – msnbc.com

Metro Detroit attorney Pat Simasko specializes in elder law and he said there are millions and millions of dollars just sitting there ready for the taking, but few people even know such a thing exists. “You need 90 days of … Continue reading

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley has expanded to make it easier to provide help – Sparta Independent

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley handles urgent matters including foreclosures and evictions, domestic violence, public benefits, health advocacy, consumer law, elder law and special education. Paralegals will now answer incoming calls …