by Annette Hines | May 31, 2023 | Elder Law
A Durable Power of Attorney (DPoA) is the document that is going to enable someone make decisions and take actions on your behalf, other than health care decisions and actions, if you are unable. It is a creature of state statute. Some states refer to it as a...
by Annette Hines | May 10, 2023 | Elder Law
Mom’s aging. And the faithful caregiver who has been there for you throughout your life may now be starting to show signs of aging like forgetfulness or anxiety over making big decisions. If dad’s passed away or unable to help care for mom, sooner than later,...
by Annette Hines | Oct 12, 2022 | Announcements, Education, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning
October is Special Needs Awareness Month! To celebrate, Annette Hines hosted four webinars on important topics related to Special Needs Law. Following those events, she also aired Parenting Impossible Podcast episodes on three of the topics listed below. Click on the...
by Annette Hines | Sep 15, 2022 | Elder Law, Special Needs Planning
People usually make gifts for three reasons—because they enjoy giving gifts, because they want to protect assets, or minimize tax liability. However, gifting in one’s elder years can have expensive and unintended consequences, as reported in the article “IRS standards...
by Annette Hines | Sep 13, 2022 | Elder Law, Housing
The services provided by a skilled nursing facility are very important. They are also very expensive. The person who arrives at an elder law office with a bill from a nursing home for $19,400—$646.66 per day—is often the same person who signed an electronic version of...
by Annette Hines | Aug 17, 2022 | Elder Law, General Interest
In August, it was discovered that nearly $1 million in SNAP benefits and $250,000 in DTA (Department of Transitional Assistance) cash benefits have been stolen from approximately 2,000 Massachusetts households primarily in the Brockton, Quincy, Boston area. The...
