NAELA News Volume 28 Issue 1
By Avram Sacks
In the wake of recently enacted budget legislation that is phasing out several Social Security benefit claiming strategies, much has been written about when the new law will take effect
By Morris Klein, CELA, CAP
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, prevents a significant increase in Medicare B premiums for many beneficiaries,
By Shirley B. Whitenack, CAP
NAELA organized a delegation to Ireland in November 2015 for the purpose of researching the rights, representation, and support for the aging population in Ireland.
By Amy Acheson, Esq
Orphan elders lack a protective network of family and friends. How can those who serve them provide the support they need?
By Cynthia R. Pollock, CELA, CAP
This article discusses California Probate Code Section 2430, its predecessor the former Section 1858, California's treatment of a conservatee's indebtedness, and provides a brief survey of similar indebtedness statutes from around the United States.
By Mary E. O'Byrne, MBA, JD
The Special Needs Trust Advocates, working with the Social Security Administration, advocate for change that will improve the experience of mutual clients and customers.
By Abby Matienzo
We asked a few members to tell us about their experiences as new members of NAELA committees.
By Professor Roberta K. Flowers
Sometimes lawyers are assisting in UPL in their own law firms without realizing it.
By Neal A. Winston, CELA
An advocate for the financial security of people with disabilities, Mary E. O’Byrne’s multi-faceted career and life experiences are keys to her success.
By Cynthia R. Pollock, CELA, CAP
Sometimes a financial crisis is the reason a conservatorship/guardianship is established. Is there enough protection from creditors?
By David M. Goldfarb, Esq.
The results of the elections in November could increase push to reform Medicare and Medicaid.
By Josh Ard, Esq.
One of NAELA’s newest State Chapters is bringing its Michigan members convenient, state-specific educational offerings and state-focused advocacy.
By April Hill, CELA, CAP, and Betty Groner, Esq.
During the first NAELA Practice Success Section Chat-A-Round, the group discussed speech recognition programs, cloud-based storage options, and more.
By Mary E. Loeven and Stephen R. Pepe, JD
Significant regulatory changes make a reverse mortgage worth considering for some clients.
By Shirley B. Whitenack, Esq., CAP
It is essential for Elder and Special Needs Law practitioners to keep up with changes in the law that affect our clients and our practices. NAELA provides its members with various tools for keeping current.
By Peter G. Wacht, CAE
When I first joined NAELA I was taken with the Academy’s culture. I was told that with NAELA, you would experience a collegiality and camaraderie that couldn’t be found in other attorney associations