Elder law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky and Osofsky suggests putting on “your thinking cap” when it comes to obtaining additional social security income. Every year, more than $10 billion in Social Security benefits go unclaimed.…
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Blended Families Can Prove Challenging to Caregivers
Divorce seldom fails to up the complexity quotient when you add stepparents into the caregiving and estate planning equations, explains Elder law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky. Attorney Diane Fener, based in Virginia Beach,…
Kennedy Trusts Seen as an Educational Tool
The recent death of Massachusetts Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy might provoke some insightful thought about the nature of trusts – and how comprehensive and versatile they can be. Joseph P. Kennedy, the patriarch of the Kennedy Family, left behind…
Despite Estate Tax Uncertainties, Better Not Procrastinate
While Obama might be procrastinating about what to do about the estate tax, you’d better not. President Barack Obama was supposed to tackle the thorny issue of the estate tax from the get-go, considering that the expiration date was already…
I’m Dad’s Executor. What Do I Do Now?
The death of your parent is bound to be an emotionally confusing time without the additional responsibilities of being named as executor of his or her estate. Elder Law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky…
Nursing Home Residents Won’t Be Affected by Medi-Cal Budget Cuts
According to Elder Law attorney Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, the fear factor is high among Californians that many of our Elders in nursing homes may be directly impacted by Medi-Cal budget cuts. While this…
Living Will Hyperbole Is Disingenuous to American Elders
In the so-called “town hall” meetings debating the Obama Administration’s controversial health care reform plan, shrill cries of “euthanizing old people” to characterize potentially productive doctor-patient conversations concerning end-of-life issues have distorted the discourse and may cause real harm. The…
Family Fireworks: When a Last Will and Testament Becomes Contested
Even the most congenial of families can fight like wolverines when a Last Will and Testament is contested. For this to happen, they don’t have to be from Michigan. A Last Will and Testament is a legal declaration by which…
Accidents Have Consequences
Gene L. Osofsky, who specializes in Elder Law, advises that while you can’t always be protected from accidents, you can often mitigate their consequences. Some people are accident prone. It’s often a matter of luck, being in the wrong place…
Michael Jackson’s Will
The last will and testament of pop music superstar and cultural icon Michael Jackson seemed to indicate a fair degree of planning. Yet the specifics remain murky and many questions remain. Gene L. Osofsky, who specializes in Elder Law and…
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