Guardianship, Mental Incapacity and the Right to Vote
All U.S. citizens have a federally guaranteed right to vote, but depending on the state, those under guardianship (or conservatorship) may not have that right.
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Hospital Patient Gets the Moon
Hospital Patient Gets the Moon Hospitals have just started doing something new: they are giving moons to patients. What’s a moon? Don’t panic: it doesn’t mean that hospitals are dropping their pants. It’s a form that could make a big difference in how much you might have to pay for healthcare. Moon stands for, and …
Louisiana Death Panels
Does Louisiana have death panels? Let’s ask Fred Sanford (not his real name.) Fred had a heart attack three years ago. They rushed him to the hospital and found that he wasn’t getting enough blood flow to his brain. So the doctors performed brain surgery. Which didn’t go so well. Fred ended up in a …
A Big Nursing Home Admission Mistake
A Big Nursing Home Admission Mistake It was a bad day when Marcia had to put her Mom into the nursing home. She had to sign so much paperwork that she thought she was buying a house. And of course she didn’t read it all. That would have taken forever. And Marcia and her Mom …
Proper Planning Is Necessary to Protect Your Child\’s Settlement
Here are some important points to consider before finalizing your child's settlement to ensure the child's well-being over a lifetime.
SSI\’s Thorny Rules for Deeming a Parent\’s Income to a Child
To determine a child\’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the government doesn’t look at just the child’s income and assets, but also may consider a portion of the parent’s income and assets as if they were available to the child.
Health Care Bill Could Reduce or Eliminate Services for Special Education Students
A little-publicized effect of the health care legislation the House of Representatives recently passed is its potential impact on vital health services that special education students receive.
Should a Parent Serve as Trustee of a Special Needs Trust?
A parent serving as trustee can confront many daunting problems involving trust laws and public benefits regulations that affect the administration of a special needs trust.