Many health care providers are still not aware that Medicare is required to cover skilled nursing and home care even if a patient is not showing improvement.
DetailsIn addition to helping your family after your death, a prepaid funeral contract can be a good way to spend down assets in order to qualify for Medicaid.
DetailsA new report finds that states have made incremental improvements in providing long-term care, but need to achieve more gains in order to meet the needs of the growing number of people who require long-term care services.
DetailsSometimes seniors find themselves owing past-due federal taxes they cannot afford to pay. Although notices from the IRS can be especially frightening, there are solutions.
DetailsWith Republicans in control of Congress and the presidency, there is talk of eliminating the federal estate tax, which in 2017 affects only estates over $5.49 million, fewer than 1 percent of estates. With no estate tax, do you still need a trust?
DetailsMedicare is offering relief from penalties for certain Medicare beneficiaries who enrolled in Medicare Part A and had coverage through the individual marketplace.
DetailsMedicare benefits start at age 65, but many people continue working past that age, either by choice or need. It is important to understand how Medicare and employer coverage work together.
Details
On June 13, 2017, Amy E. Stratton presented “Protecting Your Construction Business from Common Lawsuits” to members of the Center for Women & Enterprise. She was able to share tips about ways to avoid some of the most common law suits in the residential and commercial construction field through comprehensive contract drafting and alternative dispute…
Details
On May 10, 2017, Amy Stratton lectured to the budding entrepreneurs of the Rhode Island Center for Women & Enterprise about legal considerations for business owners. It was a great chance for Rhode Island business owners from diverse industries to learn about some common pitfalls relating to legal structure, contracts and business financing.
On April 27-28, 2017, Kristen Moonan and Amy Stratton attended the annual NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys) conference in Boston, Massachusetts. They learned cutting edge planning techniques and shared planning strategies with elder law attorneys from around the country.