Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 17, 20133 minHold on…Should you sign that Nursing Home Admissions Agreement??? Not so fast…“Read the agreement carefully before signing. Nursing Home Agreements can be complicated and confusing” Admitting a loved one to a...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 11, 20131 minCareGround.com: A new online resource for caregivers:Being a caregiver not takes a lot of time and energy. And to be successful at it you need resources you can count on. With you at the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 10, 20132 minCourts: Chimps are Not peopleDid we need a court to figure this one out…? Interesting news via (CNN) — Three New York courts have rejected one group’s legal effort to...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 4, 20133 minFamily Feuds Over Power of AttorneyAs part of the agingcare.com network I want to share this article about POAs written by Lori Johnston. Squabbles over assigning Power of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 3, 20131 minSupreme Court to Decide How Inherited IRAs Are Treated in Bankruptcy:The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will decide whether inherited individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are available to...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 3, 20132 minUseful Elder Law facts and key figures for 2014:Below are figures for 2014 that are frequently used in the elder law practice or are of interest to clients. Medicaid Spousal...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 1, 20138 min8 expensive health insurance mistakesHow to avoid paying too much for the protection you need: 1. Assuming because you’re healthy you don’t need health insurance If you get...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 15, 20132 minMedicaid Might Make You Pay Them Back Mom’s Nursing Home Costs:Article By K. Gabriel Heiser Here’s a typical scenario I’ve seen play out: You’ve met with your elder law attorney, you’ve come up with a...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 12, 20134 minHow the Affordable Care Act Affects Seniors and Family CaregiversObamacare? Affordable Care Act? What if you already have insurance? What if you can’t afford insurance? Let’s cut through the chaos and...