FAMILY LAW SOLUTIONS FOR ELDER LAW PROBLEMS
This article describes special problems challenging some older married folks, and explains how elder law attorneys are using family law tactics to help solve those problems.
SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS – PART 2
We are focusing this article on some of the legal and public policy issues affecting service animal and assistance animal availability and usage.
SERVICE ANIMALS AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS – PART 1
Service animals and assistance animals are advancing far beyond family pet status. High-performance creatures are helping military veterans and other people adapt to and overcome many disabilities.
Fancy Estate Plan Binders Hide Weak Contents
“Fancy estate plan binders hide weak contents” should be a mantra for estate planning lawyers and their clients. We have heard clients praise the appearance of leather estate plan binders; especially binders embossed with gold lettering, Unfortunately, most of those clients pay dearly for weak estate plan is that did not address their issues adequately, […]
Anatomical Gift and Supported Decision Making Laws
Governor Holcomb invited Hawkins Elder Law attorney Jeff R Hawkins and other stakeholder representatives to witness the Governor’s July 8 ceremonial signing of Senate Enrolled Act 112 (SEA 112) and Senate Enrolled Act 380 (SEA 380) at the Governor’s Residence. During the ceremony, the Governor recognized key legislators and advocates that had supported the pair […]
MEDICAID APPLICATION TRIAL AND ERROR
Medicaid application trial and error creates big problems for nursing home residents. Unfortunately, it is a common practice that creates financial nightmares for nursing home residents’ families. This article explains common Medicaid application problems and suggests when people should seek professional help from experienced elder law attorneys. Medicaid Application Trial and Error – Repetition Doesn’t […]
“FREE” POWER OF ATTORNEY
A “free” power of attorney is very much like free firearms, free explosives, and free hazardous chemicals. Each item may be useful when someone uses it properly, but it would be irresponsible to deliver such things to people randomly. This article explains why it is dangerous for people to sign an off-the-shelf, “free” power of […]
MEDICAID & PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS – PART 2
This conclusion of our two-part series about Medicaid and prenuptial agreements explains how Medicaid treats prenuptial agreements.
MEDICAID & PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS – PART 1
This article begins a 2-part explanation of how Indiana Medicaid deals with a remarried couple’s assets when one spouse requires nursing home care if the couple made a prenuptial agreement before they married.
Hoosier Health Care Advance Directive Options May Improve
Indiana health care advance directive options may improve in 2019. If Indiana passes 2019 House Bill 1516 (HB 1516), then the law will upgrade how Hoosiers plan for future health care decisions. This article describes current health care advance directive laws and how the new law may help Indiana health care patients plan for emergency health care and end-of-life decisions.
