Monthly archives:May 2019
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California attorney Michael Avenatti, who came to national attention for his representation of adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Trump, was recently charged in federal court with 36 counts of tax fraud, bankruptcy fraud and stealing from the settlements of clients. A... [read more]
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A proposal tucked into the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) 2020 budget, released March 18, is raising fears that people applying for government disability benefits will soon have their posts on Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks scrutinized.
Since at least 2014, the SSA’... [read more]
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People wishing to help someone with special needs save for their future without jeopardizing the recipient's public benefits can now do so using a Gift of Independence gift card.
Funds in these gift cards can be placed directly into a person’s ABLE account, which is a relatively new and growi... [read more]
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When parents ponder how to provide for their child with special needs, they sometimes forget one of the key advantages of a special needs trust that is created while the parents are still alive: the trust can be the recipient not just of the obvious assets that are available for the child. Members o... [read more]
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Once a resident is settled in a nursing home, being told to leave can be very traumatic. Nursing homes are required to follow certain procedures before discharging a resident, but family members often accept the discharge without questioning it. Residents can fight back and challenge an unlawful dis... [read more]
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We're often asked by clients how complicated it is to administer a trust. Our answer is that administering a trust is a formal, fiduciary process that can be a difficult task for a Trustee, the person who manages the administration of a trust. There are numerous details to follow carefully and speci... [read more]
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Social Security survivor's benefits provide a safety net to widows and widowers. But to get the most out of the benefit, you need to know the right time to claim.
While you can claim survivor's benefits as early as age 60, if you claim benefits before your full retirement age, your benefits w... [read more]
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If you become incapacitated, who will make your medical decisions? A health care proxy allows you to appoint someone else to act as your agent for medical decisions. It will ensure that your medical treatment instructions are carried out, and it is especially important to have a health care proxy if... [read more]
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Medicare covers preventative care services, including an annual wellness visit. But confusing a wellness visit with a physical could be very costly.
As part of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare beneficiaries receive a free annual wellness visit. At this visit, your doctor, nurse practitioner or ... [read more]
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The Colorado House of Representatives voted unanimously February 7, 2019, in support of a bill to add autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a qualifying condition for families seeking medical marijuana licenses.
The full Colorado legislature approved a similar bill last year, but then-governor John H... [read more]
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We're often asked what Estate Planning services we offer. Our answer is that, as Elder Law Attorneys, we take a holistic approach as we evaluate each client's unique situation to create comprehensive and customized Estate Plans for them. These Estate Plans include Lifetime Living Documents to protec... [read more]
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How much responsibility do employers have to reasonably accommodate people with disabilities when it changes the employees’ underlying job description?
That question is central to the latest employment controversy surrounding America’s largest retailer, Walmart.
For years, a ubiquitous fea... [read more]
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