Laws, Regulations, Cases & Other Resources

Nursing Home Litigation: Cases

Another Court Rules that NHRA is a toothless tiger (E.D. Mo.) Elgin James filed suit alleging that he developed bedsores…

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Medicare Secondary Payer: Cases

CMS has no obligation to accept an MSP liability allocation without an adjudication on the merits (W.D. Kentucky) In this…

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Tax Cases

Transfer of Partnership Interest Was Not Immediate Gift (TC) ------------------------------------------ The tax court was faced with whether gifts petitioners made…

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Guardianships and Conservatorships: Cases

Clear and convincing evidence supported establishment of conservatorship (TN App) ------------------------------------------ Petitioners petitioned for the appointment of a conservator for…

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Filial responsibility – Can I be responsible for my parent’s medical debt?

As a general rule, if a nursing home resident is eligible for Medicaid, then no one else can be sued…

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Right to Die (or Live): Cases

“Right to Live” appeal dismissed as moot (N.J. Super.) ------------------------------------------ Rueben Betancourt underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumor from…

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Probate Litigation

Probate heir has no property right in conservatorship estate (Ga.) ------------------------------- Opal Stewart was appointed as her father’s conservator. After…

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Medicaid: Cases

Cooperative federalism is not license to re-write clear federal rules (Co. App.) Ruth Koehler sued the Department after it terminated…

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Trusts: Cases

Trustee had discretion to assess defense costs to wayward son (Ga. App.) ------------------------------------ Howard McPherson established an irrevocable trust in…

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NGA Webinar: Is it Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging (August 26, 2021)

The National Guardianship Association announced a date correction for the following event: Is it Alzheimer's or Normal Aging Thursday, August 26,…

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