Elder Law Answers

05/15/2026

Irrebuttable Presumption of Divestment Violates Federal Law

The Michigan Court of Appeals held that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) policy that impo...

05/13/2026

Budget Cuts Could Remove Millions From Medicare and Medicaid

A 2025 federal budget law was promoted in part as a way to protect Medicaid for those who truly need it. But for the roughly 12 million people who rely...

05/11/2026

Tenancy by the Entirety Interest Subject to Medicaid Lien

The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court held that a Medicaid recipient's interest in property held wit...

05/08/2026

Family Caregivers in the U.S. Divided by Gender, Birth Order

In many American families, the burden of family caregiving lands disproportionately on women, geography often governs who helps, and expectations about ...

05/07/2026

A New Push to Put Homeless Veterans Under Legal Guardianship



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Under a new policy, government attorneys can now go to court to ask a judge to appoint a legal guardian – often when a qualified family member is una...

05/05/2026

No Medicaid Eligibility Decision Needed for Protective Order

The Michigan Supreme Court held that, in determining whether to issue a protective order transferring all the assets a...

05/04/2026

Free Online Tools for Choosing Where to Retire

Many free online tools can be a good starting point for researching possible retirement locations and helping you to reflect on your preferences or need...

04/28/2026

It’s almost here! The 20th Annual Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP) National Conference kicks off with presessions this Wednesday, April 29. Make sure you’ve reviewed the full agenda to get the most out of this week's educational opportunities. https://bit.ly/3###WHs

04/28/2026

Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement Held Unenforceable

The Court of Appeals of Arkansas found that an arbitration agreement that did not include the name of the nursing home...

04/27/2026

Proposed Rule Threatens Housing Assistance for Older Adults

A proposed rule announced in March 2026 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would introduce, for the first time on a broad sca...

04/24/2026

Medicaid Benefits Denied Due to Failure to Apply for SSRI

The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, upheld a decision denying an appellant's application for benefits u...