Volume 29 Issue 2

How Elder Law Attorneys Can Help Lower-Income and Poor Seniors

By  Eric Olsen
Seniors want to pay their debt. And they often go to extreme measures to keep current. But at some point some are simply not able.

NAELA's Israel Delegation

By  Ruth A. Phelps, CELA, CAP, Fellow
NAELA's sixth international delegation traveled to Israel in June 2017.

How to Evaluate a Case of Undue Influence

By  Andrew G. Sykes, CELA
Most elder law attorneys get the occasional call from a potential client inquiring about whether or not to contest a will due to undue influence.

All About Annuities

By  Lori Parker, Esq.
Annuities, like dogs, come in a multitude of breeds. Both pit bulls and poodles can be loyal and trusted companions — if matched with the right person. Finding the right match is likewise key when it comes to annuities.

Featured Member: Josie M. Porras Corporon, CELA

By  Ruth Ratzlaff, Esq.
Practicing elder law is a family affair for this California native.

Advocacy: NAELA Public Policy Is Making a Difference

By  Amos Goodall, CELA, LLM
In 2012, the NAELA Board of Directors changed NAELA’s approach to public policy and advocacy with the goal of making it more effective and valuable to NAELA members. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how these changes helped shape NAELA’s public po

CAPsules: A Community Works Together to Become Age Friendly

By  Judith D. Grimaldi, CELA, CAP
For the past three years our firm, Grimaldi & Yeung, has led a collaborative effort with our elder care and business leaders to make our neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, more “age friendly.”

2017 Charles P. Sabatino Excellence in Public Policy Award

By  NAELA Staff
The 2017 Charles P. Sabatino Excellence in Public Policy Award was awarded to Alfred J. Chiplin, Jr., JD.

2017 NAELA Summit

By  Michael Kirtland, CELA, CAP, and Bridget O'Brien Swartz, Esq.
Mark your calendar now for the 2017 Summit in beautiful Newport Beach, California, November 16–18, 2017.

Case Note: Nay v. Oregon Department of Human Services

By  Tim Nay, Esq., MSW
Nay v. Oregon Department of Human Services - Legal interest or title held at the time of death required for recovery.

Tax Section: IRA Charitable Rollover Is Now Permanent

By  Robert C. Anderson, CELA, CAP, LLM
With the passage of the PATH Act of 2015, the ability to make qualified charitable distributions is now permanent.

NAELA Advocacy/Public Policy: Advocacy in the Era of Health Reform

By  David Michael Goldfarb, Esq.
The election of President Trump and the Republican sweep of Congress surprised many. Aging and disability advocates knew what would come next: a movement to structurally reform Medicaid.

President's Message: My Year as NAELA's 29th President

By  Catherine Anne Seal, CELA, CAP
My term as NAELA’s 29th president is coming to a close. This has been a year of many accomplishments for the Academy and I'm proud to have been a part of them.

Executive Director's Message: A New Focus

By  Peter G. Wacht, CAE
Advocacy has dominated NAELA’s focus the first quarter of 2017. And with good reason.

Apr/May/June 2017

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