Privacy Laws

11 months ago

There are a number of laws protecting your privacy and the privacy of your information. This page describes several of…

Everyone has a Will (Even if you don’t)

11 months ago

Everyone should have a Will. If you don't have a Will then your stuff might go to someone you don't…

Sample Trust Language Appointing Trustee

11 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

11 months ago

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

Promissory Notes

11 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

11 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?

11 months ago

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

11 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

11 months ago

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

12 months ago

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