Sample Trust Language Appointing Trustee

6 months ago

The following sample language comes from a trust that was drafted years ago, however it remains useful in understanding issues…

Selecting the Trustee

6 months ago

One of the most important tasks when creating a trust is selecting the trustee. You can have the best trust…

Promissory Notes

7 months ago

When the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 changed 42 U.S.C. § 1396p, new restrictions were imposed on promissory notes. Subsection…

Refusal to Answer Medicaid’s Questions Justified Denial of Eligibility

7 months ago

In Lamle ex rel. Lamle v. Shropshire (W.D. Oklahoma 5/29/2024), a United States District Court upheld a denial of benefits…

How much protection does a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust really provide?

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In Hammerberg v. Department of Human Servs. (Minn. Ct. App. 4/22/2024), the State made an estate recovery claim against what…

Service Animals and the ADA

7 months ago

Service animals used by individuals with a disability can only be excluded from public places if they cannot be controlled…

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: The Basics

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On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), a…

TennCare’s Medicaid Renewal Process was Illegal and Flawed

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The Tennessee Justice Center and its legal partners brought a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle…

Am I required to register my business with FinCEN?

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*Note: On December 3, 2024, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction…

Proposed Legislation would turn estate planning on its head

8 months ago

The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2021 (now "of 2024") may have taken on new life recently as…