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Protecting Seniors From Estate Planning Scams June 8, 2026
Creating an estate plan is an important step in protecting your loved ones and ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. Unfortunately, scammers know that people who want to ...
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CMS Issued New Guidelines Restricting Third Party Liability in Nursing Home Debt February 3, 2025
SOURCE: https://canhr.org/ Federal regulations prohibit nursing homes from requesting a third-party guarantee as a condition of a resident’s admission or continued stay in the facility. See 42 U.S.C. ...
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Your Social Security Benefits for 2025: COLA Update November 7, 2024
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially released its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) figures for 2025. These newly issued numbers will have an impact on monthly Social Security ...
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How to Apply for Social Security Retirement Benefits November 4, 2024
The Social Security Administration (SSA) advises you to apply for retirement benefits three months before you want your benefits to begin. Even if you have no plans to receive retirement benefits, you ...
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Modernizing Conservatorship Law to Better Help & Protect Californians Most in Need of Care November 13, 2023
(Excerpt Source) Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 43 which significantly updates California’s conservatorship laws for the first time in more than 50 years. Californians experiencing serious mental ...
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What Is a Disability Panel and How Does It Work? March 27, 2023
Although it can be an uncomfortable topic, the possibility of becoming incapacitated is often overlooked in drafting revocable living trusts. Placing your money and property in a living trust can ...
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