Elder Law

Can Homeless Individuals with Mental Illness be Arrested for Sleeping Outdoors?

In City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (U.S. 6/28/2024), the U.S. Supreme Court held that enforcement of generally applicable…

1 year ago

Life Estate Awarded as Year’s Support Upheld

Mavis, who was 77, survived her husband, Jerry. She filed a Petition for Year's Support and the Probate Court awarded…

1 year ago

Stetson Law School Announces Tax Certificate Program for Elder Law Attorneys

Stetson's College of Law announced that it will offer a graduate certificate program for Elder Law Attorneys who need tax…

2 years ago

Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion Amounts

The amounts below are the estate tax exclusion amounts as provided by the IRS. Unless Congress takes action, in 2026,…

2 years ago

Locating Medicaid Law

Sometimes finding Medicaid law is tough, but we hope to give you resources here. Federal and state statutes, regulations and…

2 years ago

Medicaid Estate Recovery is Required

At common law there is no obligation to reimburse the government for financial support and services received while impoverished. When…

2 years ago

Structure of the Medicaid Program

“Each participating State develops a plan containing reasonable standards . . . for determining eligibility for and the extent of…

2 years ago

Introduction to Medicaid Estate Recovery

Medicaid, as opposed to Medicare, is a health insurance program, jointly funded by the state and federal governments that pays…

2 years ago

Idaho Medicaid Agency Sets Aside Deeds to Grandchildren in Estate Recovery Action

In State of Idaho v. Beason, 546 P.3d 684 (2024), the Medicaid agency filed an estate recovery claim in Juanita…

2 years ago

Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model for Dementia Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model on July 1, 2024.…

2 years ago