This month we’re talking about gray divorce, death bed visions and the death of American musician Oliver Tree.
Gray Divorce
The New York Times posted an article about “gray divorce”; that is divorce that happens later in life. Gray divorce is becoming more and more popular. The article mostly discusses the emotional reasons…
There’s a mountain of online and in-person discussion about the importance of SSI rules to trustees. The Social Security Administration maintains a “SSI Spotlight on Trusts” page that explains how to maintain SSI eligibility. The Special Needs Alliance — an organization that we belong to and love — publishes detailed guidance on how…
February! It’s the month of love! It’s the month of taxes! And, weirdly, a month of tangentially related tech?
Changes to Postmark rules
It’s tax season! If you send your tax return in by mail, you may want to drop it off a few days early. Recent changes to post office operations mean your mail…
It’s the end of November. Hot topics in elder law this month include the estates of Michael Jackson and OJ. We also delved into some of the estate planning opinion pieces we found this month and offered you our opinion on the issues.
Michael Jackson’s Estate
Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson, accused co-executors, John…
The big story this month is all of the family drama surrounding Brooke Hogan, Sky Daily and Hulk Hogan’s estate. Also, a short update on the ongoing, contentious guardianship of Wendy Williams.
Brooke Hogan’s disinheritance
Wrestling star Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71 late, last month. Sources estimate his estate is worth about…
November is over and the holiday season is well under way. In the news last month was Medicare and Medicaid, Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and the Corporate Transparency Act.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia News
More places are creating “dementia friendly” experiences. These experiences encourage people with an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnoses and their caregivers to venture…
It’s the end of April and this month’s hot topics were Medicare, celebrity deaths, and the AI-generated songs by deceased artists.
Medicaid/ Medicare Coverage
It’s been a busy month for Medicaid and Medicare. Here’s what you missed:
The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services (Access rule) final rule is scheduled to be published May 10, 2024. The…
It’s the last Sunday of March. This month was all about Alzheimer detection and a new, eco-friendly way to dispose of your remains called human composting.
Alzheimer’s News
A new study estimates 6.9 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and another five to seven million have mild cognitive impairment. Getting an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is usually a…
