The News-Press call-in offers help with finances Mar 7, 2010
-Bill Edy: Certified Financial Planner and a certified elder law attorney in Lee County. -Doug Finley: President of Finley Wealth Management in Fort Myers, and a board member of the Lee County Estate Planning Council. (The News-Press -- Business)
Some students plan spring break in Haiti, despite warnings Mar 2, 2010
After the announced that Haitian nationals would be eligible to apply for temporary protected status, the School of Law's Health and Elder Law Clinic quickly developed a system largely staffed by students to help refugees with the paperwork. "Miami has a large Haitian population and there was a tremendous outpouring of goodwill and desire to help, so it seemed like this would be a useful way for law students to use their abilities," said JoNel Newman, an associate professor of clinical legal... (USA Today -- News)
More Hawaii seniors financially exploited Feb 15, 2010
Most often the thieves are relatives or caregivers who take advantage of a senior's poor health or diminished mental capacity to gain control of bank accounts, homes and other assets for their own benefit, according to elder law experts and other advocates for the elderly ... The ease at which powers of attorney can be drawn up blank forms can be downloaded from the Internet, and no witnesses are required and the significant potential for misuse have led some banks to stop accepting the... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Couple helping exploited widower pick up the pieces Feb 15, 2010
James Pietsch, head of the University of Hawai'i Elder Law Program, said the man's situation is not unusual and should serve as a warning to seniors about too readily giving up control over their personal and financial matters ... Earlier this month, Aoki and Kealoha took Hikichi to the UH Elder Law Program on the Manoa campus, which helped them draft a new limited power of attorney allowing the couple to help him sort out his financial troubles. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Miami-Dade County Students to Attend the Wizard of Oz Exhibit as Part of the BankAtlantic SmARTS Program Feb 11, 2010
Barbara Buxton, P.A. is dedicated to elder law, guardianships, Medicaid planning, estate planning, and probate. Were experienced, compassionate, and dedicated to all our clients. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Board Room Feb 1, 2010
The office practices in elder law, estate planning and asset protection, probate and civil litigation. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee)
Community Calendar and Area Events Jan 28, 2010
Medications and Understanding Memory Loss with speaker Dr. Alain Delgado, Neurologist at 1 p.m. Understanding Dementia and 10 Warning Signs with speaker Larry Powell, Program Specialist at 2 p.m. Legal and Financial Issues with speaker Jason Penrod, Elder Law Attorney at 3 p.m. Seminar is open to the public. For more information contact Larry Powell at the Alzheimer s Association at 863-292-9210 or. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Group wants to see a cure for Alzheimer's Jan 24, 2010
He has experience in Elder Law and Medicaid. Pre-registration is required. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
N.Y.00004000 Law Firms Sound Alarm About Power-of-Attorney Changes Jan 22, 2010
Dozens of prominent New York law firms are warning that a new state power-of-attorney statute designed to discourage fraud in elder law and estate planning could create "unnecessary confusion and disruption" in several well-established areas of commercial transactions ... The firms' analysis concluded that long-established choice of local law provisions in New York Uniform Commercial Code 8-110 trump last year's elder law-oriented ruling ... A 2008 study by the commission largely concluded that... (Law.com)
