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Elder law is an important and fast-developing area of the law. MoBarCLE has answered the call for information and sharing of expertise in this area with Missouri Elder Law. This deskbook provides practical advice on setting up and managing an elder law practice, including sample forms and checklists, and for advising clients on available options and services. The comprehensive chapter on retirement benefits includes sections on Social Security, railroad retirement, military retirement, government pensions, ERISA, deferred compensation, and nonprofits. Learn
about
the
types
of
trusts
available
to
help your clients and the benefits and features of those
trusts,
including special needs trusts and d4A trusts. Find a chapter dedicated
to the
areas of income tax law that have special application to the elderly or
that
might be of particular interest to them. Chapter 5 contains a thorough,
clear
summary of the Medicare programs, including Part D prescription drug
coverage.
The chapter includes practical tips and discussion of what is covered,
the
appeals process, and time limits. Learn how to better advise your
clients to
plan for and pay for long-term care with information on what costs to
plan for,
long-term-care insurance, other resources available, tax implications,
and an
algorithm for computing the cost of long-term care. Find
coverage
of
major
changes
in
Medicaid
and
MO HealthNet, including what is covered and eligibility
requirements. Find coverage of family rights and responsibilities that
arise in
the elder law setting, the FMLA, and ethical issues that attorneys need
to
consider when working in this area. Chapter 9 includes a
straightforward
discussion of powers of attorney, including sample language for
specific
powers, and covers financial powers of attorney, durable powers of
attorney for
health care, and health care and life support declarations. The
deskbook
also
includes
a
chapter
that
walks
you through the process of appointing a guardian or
conservator and of administering a guardianship or conservatorship. You
will
find chapters on nursing home residents’ rights and on elder abuse and
neglect
that include discussions of remedies, penalties, indicators, and
protections
available. You will also find chapters to help you advise your clients
on
housing alternatives and home and community-based services, including
the
Missouri Aging Information Network and the Missouri Rx Plan (MoRx). This
deskbook
contains
many
lists
of
available
resources,
including online resources. Included with
the
book is a full-text, fully searchable CD-ROM that also includes the
sample
forms in the deskbook. Table
of
Contents
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