11 04, 2017

Does a Dynasty Trust Make Sense for Your Family?

2019-06-02T06:09:31-04:00April 11th, 2017|

Earlier this year, NBA team owner Gail Miller made headlines when she announced that she was effectively no longer the owner of the Utah Jazz or the Vivint Smart Home Arena. These assets, she said, were being placed into a [...]

9 04, 2017

Hospitals Now Must Provide Notice About Observation Status

2018-02-02T22:10:40-05:00April 9th, 2017|

All hospitals must now give Medicare recipients notice when they are in the hospital under observation status. The notice requirement is part of a law enacted in 2015 but that just took effect. Signed by President Obama in August 2015, [...]

9 04, 2017

New Book Offers Guidance Through the Medicare Maze

2018-02-02T22:10:40-05:00April 9th, 2017|

Philip Moeller. Get What's Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs. Simon & Schuster. New York, N.Y. 2016. 291 pages. Medicare is a mixed blessing.  On the one hand, it provides guaranteed coverage for Americans over age 65 [...]

9 04, 2017

Aging Drivers and the Law

2017-04-09T08:51:32-04:00April 9th, 2017|

For better or for worse, our current culture is very car-dependant; in many places, cars are the only convenient link to the outside world. Unfortunately, as people age, driving can become more difficult and more dangerous. The elderly drive less, [...]

14 03, 2017

5 Reasons to Embrace the Emotional Side of Estate Planning

2018-02-02T22:10:40-05:00March 14th, 2017|

When you hear the phrase “estate plan,” you might first think about paperwork. Or your mind might land on some of the uncomfortable topics that estate planning confronts head-on: end-of-life decisions, incapacity, and your family’s legacy from generation to generation. [...]