Elder Justice

05 Sep Casey Kasem’s Widow’s Response to His Children – “Over My Dead Body Will You Move Your Father’s Dead Body”

Posted at 16:01h in Elder Justice, End of Life Care Planning, Estate Planning, Lawsuits, Probate Administration

Casey Kasem, known for radio’s “Top 40 Countdown”, died in 2014, but the war over where he should be buried between the children of his first marriage and his widow is ongoing. After years of legal battles over elder abuse, wrongful death, guardianship and end of...

03 Oct No Capacity, No Medical Power Of Attorney – No Problem?

Posted at 10:34h in Elder Justice, Power of Attorney

A medical power of attorney should be part of even the most basic estate planning documents that every adult (assuming mental capacity) should have. This is a document whereby you chose whom you want to act as your agent and any alternate if you lack...

03 May ‘Til Death Do Us Part – And Then My Marriage Can Be Voided

Posted at 17:31h in Asset Protection, Divorce, Elder Justice

You have probably heard stories when someone who is very old marries their caretaker or someone significantly younger (do you remember Anna Nicole Smith?) – especially when the older “spouse” has significant assets. However, you probably are not aware that Texas law permits a marriage...

11 Nov SURVIVING SPOUSE OF DISABLED OR MILITARY MEMBER GET HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

Posted at 21:53h in Elder Justice, Taxes

As a result of the recent November election passage of Propositions 7 and 8 as amendments to the Texas Constitution, the surviving spouse of (1) a disabled individual (who received a homestead property tax exemption) if the surviving spouse is at least 55 years of...

20 Sep THE TEXAS TWO-STEP (PART 2): HOW MUCH CAN AN EXECUTOR BE PAID?

Posted at 13:50h in Elder Justice, End of Life Care Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Wills

A common question by someone who has been appointed as an executor of a Will after the Will has been probated (the process where it is determined the decedent’s Will is valid) is “What can I charge for acting as Executor?” After all, it often...

03 Jun CONVICTED ELDER ABUSER ENTITLED TO CLAIM FOR PAY DESPITE BEATING UP 88 YEAR OLD CLIENT/PATIENT – DOES CRIME PAY?

Posted at 09:00h in Assisted Living, Elder Justice, Guardianship, Long Term Care

An Illinois court has ruled that a caregiver, who was charged with felony criminal neglect of an elderly person, felony aggravated domestic battery and felony assault with battery of a senior, was entitled to pursue a claim to be paid (even without a contract) for...

02 Nov AGENCY UNDER A POWER OF ATTORNEY: SERVICE BY SOME BUT AGENT ORANGE TO OTHERS

Posted at 19:22h in Elder Justice, Power of Attorney

Financial powers of attorney are commonly used to give authority to a trusted individual (the “Agent”) to handle assets of the one who signed (the “Principal”) the power of attorney. The power of attorney is an important estate planning document especially if the Principal should...

02 Nov 2019 PROJECTED MAXIMUM RESOURCE LIMITS FOR VA BENEFITS AND SPOUSAL MEDICAID

Posted at 19:16h in Elder Justice, Medicaid Planning, Veterans

As we live longer, there is a greater likelihood of disability and the need for long-term care. However, most Americans have inadequate resources for such care and also lack long-term care insurance or similar insurance products. As a result, some elderly and disabled seek public...

Elder Justice

05 Sep Casey Kasem’s Widow’s Response to His Children – “Over My Dead Body Will You Move Your Father’s Dead Body”

03 Oct No Capacity, No Medical Power Of Attorney – No Problem?

03 May ‘Til Death Do Us Part – And Then My Marriage Can Be Voided

11 Nov SURVIVING SPOUSE OF DISABLED OR MILITARY MEMBER GET HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

20 Sep THE TEXAS TWO-STEP (PART 2): HOW MUCH CAN AN EXECUTOR BE PAID?

03 Jun CONVICTED ELDER ABUSER ENTITLED TO CLAIM FOR PAY DESPITE BEATING UP 88 YEAR OLD CLIENT/PATIENT – DOES CRIME PAY?

02 Nov AGENCY UNDER A POWER OF ATTORNEY: SERVICE BY SOME BUT AGENT ORANGE TO OTHERS

02 Nov 2019 PROJECTED MAXIMUM RESOURCE LIMITS FOR VA BENEFITS AND SPOUSAL MEDICAID

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05 Sep Casey Kasem’s Widow’s Response to His Children – “Over My Dead Body Will You Move Your Father’s Dead Body”

03 Oct No Capacity, No Medical Power Of Attorney – No Problem?

03 Oct Eight Reasons Why Elderly Should Not Get Married

09 Jun Call Me Irresponsible – Should A Child Be Required To Pay For Parent’s Care?

03 May ‘Til Death Do Us Part – And Then My Marriage Can Be Voided

11 Nov SURVIVING SPOUSE OF DISABLED OR MILITARY MEMBER GET HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

20 Sep THE TEXAS TWO-STEP (PART 2): HOW MUCH CAN AN EXECUTOR BE PAID?

03 Jun CONVICTED ELDER ABUSER ENTITLED TO CLAIM FOR PAY DESPITE BEATING UP 88 YEAR OLD CLIENT/PATIENT – DOES CRIME PAY?

02 Nov AGENCY UNDER A POWER OF ATTORNEY: SERVICE BY SOME BUT AGENT ORANGE TO OTHERS

02 Nov 2019 PROJECTED MAXIMUM RESOURCE LIMITS FOR VA BENEFITS AND SPOUSAL MEDICAID