Real Estate Transactions and Gifting Result
- DATE: October 28, 2014
- POSTED IN: Elder Law
- POSTED BY: Gene Kirzhner
Case: An elderly father and his adult son came to our office just after the mother had died. All three had been joint owners...
Protecting the Primary Residence
- DATE: October 8, 2014
- POSTED IN: Elder Law
- POSTED BY: Gene Kirzhner
Protecting the Primary Residence in Rhode Island Beginning July 1, 2014, Rhode Island Medicaid planning became a little bit more difficult as one common...
Estate Recovery By The State
- DATE: October 2, 2014
- POSTED IN: Elder Law
- POSTED BY: Gene Kirzhner
“Estate recovery” is the legal term for a state’s ability to attach a lien on a person’s probate assets in order to recoup funds...
What Is a Pooled Trust And When....
- DATE: September 29, 2014
- POSTED IN: Elder Law
- POSTED BY: Gene Kirzhner
We frequently hear from people who have been told that a special needs trust would benefit them. Beyond having been told that, they often...
What Does The Donald Sterling Saga Have....
- DATE: September 28, 2014
- POSTED IN: Elder Law
- POSTED BY: Gene Kirzhner
Will Donald Sterling sell the Los Angeles Clippers or won’t he? That is the threshold question. The disgraced owner of the Los Angeles Clippers...
Ethical Elder Law Practice
- DATE: August 8, 2014
- POSTED IN: Elder Law
- POSTED BY: Gene Kirzhner
We are aware that our senior clients face many challenges and concerns, both legal and non-legal. Elder law is truly “holistic”. We would be...
“No Frills Wills” or $100 Wills- Do....
- DATE: July 28, 2014
- POSTED IN: Elder Law
- POSTED BY: Gene Kirzhner
There was a lawyer in Michigan many years ago who was a master of marketing. He drove a long black hearse with his marketing...
Three Basic Estate Planning Techniques – Is....
- DATE: May 28, 2014
- POSTED IN: Elder Law
- POSTED BY: Gene Kirzhner
Basic Estate Planning One common question we are often asked by clients is: Do I need a living trust? For many clients, a living...