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Serious Consequences for Special Needs Trusts – Social Security’s Recent Policy Regarding the “Sole Benefit” Rule

Recent Social Security Administration (SSA) rules have the potential to impact the validity and administration of special needs trusts. This…

12 years ago

Decanting Trusts in Colorado

  Working with trustees and beneficiaries who find themselves in changed circumstances can present very difficult roadblocks in the administration…

12 years ago

Cases and Amendments to the MSP Statute Medicare Part C and D – CMS and Some Courts Disagree on Subject Matter Jurisdiction, but Recovery Rights Still Exist under Contract

It appears that Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs), Medicare Part C and Part D private carriers,…

12 years ago

Cases and Amendments to the MSP Statute Medicare Part C and D – CMS and Some Courts Disagree on Subject Matter Jurisdiction, but Recovery Rights Still Exist under Contract

It appears that Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs), Medicare Part C and Part D private carriers,…

12 years ago

Ongoing Child Support For A Special Needs Child And Creation Of A Special Needs Trust

  A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision is illustrative of the issues involved when a parent is attempting to…

12 years ago

High Expectations of PI Attorneys When Advising Clients During Settlement

A recent case from Louisiana illustrates the high expectations that the personal injury attorney must live up to when advising…

12 years ago

Personal Injury Settlements -Medicare Secondary Payer Statute (MSP)

On June 12, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey published Taransky v. Sebelius (No.…

12 years ago

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Bradley J Frigon is the current President Elect of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. In May of 2014…

12 years ago