To be an advocate is to stand up, represent, protect the rights of, or advocate for another person, such as a care recipient, someone temporarily or... Read more... [Legal Issues]

Estate recovery means that after the death of the nursing home Medicaid recipient, the state looks for repayment of the cost of long term care out of... Read more...

It's on everyone's "to do" list – getting all the important documents prepared and organized – but it tends to get put off. However, your... Read more...

Individuals who are legally incapacitated cannot make necessary decisions for themselves. For example, an elder may be found non-responsive at home... Read more...

What is a living will? Essentially it is a legal document that states our wishes concerning end-of-life medical treatment. The legality of the living... Read more...

A power of attorney is a legal agreement between two people. The "principal" grants the power to act and the "agent" or "attorney-in-fact" is the... Read more...

A Will has two functions: It states who we want to receive our property when we die and who will be our 'personal representative."A Will is not... Read more...