In question and answer format. Includes index. Library's copy no longer updated (2018) IaU-L
Contents:
Part I. Establishing And Managing An Elder Law Practice -- Practice considerations -- Ethical issues in client representation -- Part II. Estate And Retirement Planning -- Retirement planning -- Non-tax aspects of estate planning: wills, trusts, and other transfers of property upon death -- Estate planning -- Part III. Fiduciary Administration -- Disposition of property at death: postmortem administration -- Trust administration -- Special needs trusts -- Part IV. Delegation Of Decision Making And Protection Of The Elderly -- Powers of attorney -- Patient autonomy and self-determination -- Guardianship and protective proceedings -- Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation -- Part V. Paying For Medical And Long-Term Care -- Long-term care and residential options -- Paying privately for long-term care: long-term care insurance -- Medicare -- Medigap, private health insurance, and health care reform -- Medicaid benefits -- Part VI. Income For The Disabled And Elderly And Their Families -- Social security, railroad retirement, and other government pensions -- SSI and other needs-based income support programs -- Veterans and other military benefits -- Reverse mortgages and other nonbenefit sources of funding -- Part VII. Rights Of Seniors And Those With Disabilities -- Age and disability discrimination -- Grandparents' rights.
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