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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) is a community of attorneys who specialize in handling legal issues affecting people as they age and those with special needs. We believe in the importance of continuing legal education, advocacy and examining public policy issues in our mission to enhance the quality of life for older adults and persons with disabilities.

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NAELA Celebrates Residents’ Rights Month in October
10/11/2019 Press Release
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care designated October as Residents’ Rights Month to honor residents living in all long-term care facilities.

NAELA Celebrates National Special Needs Law Month in October 2019
10/2/2019 Press Release
NAELA established October as National Special Needs Law Month as a grassroots effort to help people with disabilities and their families understand special needs planning and the resources available to them.

NAELA Advocacy Alert - SSA POMS Update
9/19/2019 Newsletter
On June 25, 2019, SSA issued a new POMS on fee approvals, which in the examples provided by SSA, states that preparation/advising of certain trusts by attorneys for individuals who are now receiving, or may in the future receive SSI, requires fee app

Social Security Celebrates 84th Anniversary
8/14/2019 Press Release
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, providing economic security for workers when they retired. Today, Social Security provides benefits to millions of retirees, workers with disabilities, and their families.

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Missouri Chapter Winter Symposium 2019 12/05/2019 - 12/06/2019
2019 NAELA Summit 11/14/2019 - 11/16/2019

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Debra K. Schuster

At Debra K. Schuster & Associates, our clients' immediate wellbeing is our most important consideration. We work to reduce stress, anxiety and uncertainty faced by clients and their loved ones in transition brought on by illness, age or disability. We begin by listening carefully and considering our clients’ needs, abilities and values. We focus on the client's current goals and desires - not only what the law may require now, but what the cli...

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