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Creative Ways to Boost Your Social Security Income

Elder law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky and Osofsky suggests putting on “your thinking cap” when it comes to obtaining additional social security income. READ»

Blended Families Can Prove Challenging to Caregivers

Divorce seldom fails to up the complexity quotient when you add stepparents into the caregiving and estate planning equations, explains Elder law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky.READ»

Kennedy Trusts Seen as an Educational Tool

The recent death of Massachusetts Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy might provoke some insightful thought about the nature of trusts – and how comprehensive and versatile they can be. READ»

Despite Estate Tax Uncertainties, Better Not Procrastinate

While Obama might be procrastinating about what to do about the estate tax, you’d better not.READ»

I’m Dad’s Executor. What Do I Do Now?

The death of your parent is bound to be an emotionally confusing time without the additional responsibilities of being named as executor of his or her estate. READ»

Nursing Home Residents Won’t Be Affected by Medi-Cal Budget Cuts

According to Elder Law attorney Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, the fear factor is high among Californians that many of our Elders in nursing homes may be directly impacted by Medi-Cal budget cuts. READ»

Family Fireworks: When a Last Will and Testament Becomes Contested

Even the most congenial of families can fight like wolverines when a Last Will and Testament is contested. For this to happen, they don’t have to be from Michigan. READ»

Living Will Hyperbole Is Disingenuous to American Elders

In the so-called “town hall” meetings debating the Obama Administration’s controversial health care reform plan, shrill cries of “euthanizing old people” to characterize potentially productive doctor-patient conversations concerning end-of-life issues have distorted the discourse and may cause real harm.READ»

Caregiver 360®: The Caregiver’s Gal Friday

This interactive Web service can be a personalized care guide for caregivers so that your loved one may receive state-of-the-art 24-7 care in the comforting environs of your home.READ»

The Scamming of Our Elders

It happens as much through e-mail as it does through postal mail or via telemarketing calls these days. READ»

Michael Jackson’s Will

The last will and testament of pop music superstar and cultural icon Michael Jackson seemed to indicate a fair degree of planning. READ»

Accidents Have Consequences

Gene L. Osofsky, who specializes in Elder Law, advises that while you can’t always be protected from accidents, you can often mitigate their consequences. READ»

Hospital Privacy Rules Can Be Exasperating

Being confronted with hospital privacy rules while you or a loved one are hospitalized can drive one to distraction, but a little planning may help ease your exasperation.READ»

Home Sweet Nursing Facility

Removing your loved one from the familiar environs of home and moving them into a nursing 'home' or facility can be a gut-wrenching experience. It doesn't have to be.READ»

Setting Up a Trust for a Child You Love

Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky and Osofsky, can help you establish a trust for your non-adult beloved child.READ»

The Time to Update Your Estate Plan Is Now

Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, asserts that the "when" to update your estate plan is now – especially if you're a procrastinator.READ»

Great Recession of 2009 Makes Power of Attorney Essential

The Durable Power of Attorney is no longer a luxury. For your Elder Law counsel, it has become essential.READ»

Pros and Cons of Joint Accounts

Applications for Medicaid long-term care coverage can be tricky. States are obliged to examine the applicant's assets to determine eligibility.READ»

2006 California Case Disqualifies "Care Custodians"

Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, explains how being regarded as a "care custodian" may disqualify a person from being a beneficiary of a testamentary distribution.READ»

Elder Law Expert Weighs in on U. S. Healthcare Crisis

Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky and Osofsky asserts that U.S. medical care has become a "mountain of cost."READ»