Elder Law News

A controversial policy that reduces the benefits of military spouses is on the way out. The so-called “widow’s tax” cuts assistance to surviving military spouses who qualify for benefits under [...]

Litigation over James Brown’s estate has been dragging on for 14 years, but the case just took a big step towards resolution. 

There are many unknowns when planning an estate, but you can’t let the uncertainties get in the way of creating a plan at all. Having an imperfect plan is usually better than having no plan at [...]

Illegal evictions of Medicaid nursing home residents is nothing new, but the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the problem, according to an investigation by the New York Times.

Raising the minimum wage by as little as 10 percent would significantly improve the safety and health of nursing home residents, according to new research.

Many types of property and investments pass outside of probate and allow you to designate who will receive them after your death. It is important that these designations are kept up to date [...]

Medigap policies that supplement Medicare’s basic coverage can cost vastly different amounts, depending on the company selling the policy, according to a new study. The findings highlight the [...]

With older Americans being most at risk from the COVID-19 coronavirus, the response to the pandemic is highlighting issues of ageism in the United States. According to experts, ageism is [...]

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on those in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. This has raised questions about how the virus has influenced the costs and [...]

The coronavirus pandemic has spread like wildfire though long-term care facilities. In response, many states have moved to shield nursing homes from lawsuits related to the care they are [...]