Last Friday I attended a meeting sponsored by the “Justice Alliance for Vulnerable Adults”. The focus of the meeting was to examine abuse and financial exploitation cases from a health care, legal, and social services perspective. The summit brought together national and Idaho experts to discuss the issues with professionals working with vulnerable adults. The…
DetailsThere must have been a secret mark on the front of my father-in-law’s house only visible to scam artists. He lived alone and one day bought a freezer full of fish. A month later, the same sales person sold him another freezer load of fish along with a second freezer to hold it. Then there…
DetailsAre you a veteran receiving benefits for non-service connected pension and Aid and Attendance? Has the VA made a demand to be paid back for overpayment to you? What can you do? The VA can forgive any debt if there was no indication of fraud, misrepresentation, or bad faith on the part of the claimant…
DetailsIn April, I attended a national meeting of the American Academy of Trust, Estate and Elder Law Attorneys, a premier educational seminar for attorneys like me who do estate planning. From that experience, I want to share some important information with you. Taxes are scheduled to increase dramatically in 2013: 2012 …
DetailsIf you are a Veteran who served 90 days on active duty, one day during war time, and were not dishonorably discharged, you may be able to access a government benefit to help you or your spouse pay for caregivers in your home, or help pay for assisted living bills. The benefit is called a…
DetailsBy Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Who knows where you keep your important papers? In an emergency situation, valuable time could be wasted tracking down important legal papers. Make it a point to tell your children, successor trustee or personal representative where they can find your original documents. …
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