Elder Law News

If a resident (with dementia) of a nursing home goes to the emergency room, is the nursing home required to provide them with an escort?

My aunt has an irrevocable trust with her home. However, she wants to dissolve that trust now and give the house to me and my wife to live in as our primary residence. What and how do I [...]

If I sign an affidavit of heirship because my father died and left no will, but the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program in Texas hasn't taken any action (two years have passed since his [...]

If the community spouse dies, who gets the home? The nursing home spouse does not have her name on the home.

Does a specific bequest in a will need to be appraised?

My parents need to sell their house to go into an assisted living facility. They want to sell it to their granddaughter. How will this affect Medicaid down the road (as they will need it [...]

Caring.com has released its 2025 Senior Happiness Index, which sheds light on the states where seniors are the most content, enjoy the most [...]

Social Security recipients who need to change their direct deposit information and cannot prove their identity online will have to go to a Social Security Administration office to do [...]

A pet trust is a legal tool that can be put into place to ensure that your dog, cat, or other companion animal receives care even if you are no longer there to provide it and provides the [...]

The new survey reveals the startling misconception that 58 percent of Americans believe Medicare will cover the costs of long-term care.