The Wall Street Journal has reported that recent bankruptcies nationwide in the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) segment of the long-term care marketplace have resulted in residents losing their buy-in deposit....more
7/15/2025
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Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Continuing Care Retirement Communities ,
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Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
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Lenders ,
Real Estate Market ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retirement ,
Trusts
As the chair of the Elder Law Practice Group, I see a lot of issues that the firm’s clients encounter in their personal lives. As we begin the new year, I thought it appropriate to write about the areas of our practice that...more
1/8/2025
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Asset Protection ,
Disability ,
Elder Abuse ,
Elder Care ,
Estate Planning ,
Exploitation ,
Financial Planning ,
Guardians ,
Guardianships ,
Homesteads ,
Long-Term Care ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Retirement Plan ,
Social Security Benefits ,
Special Needs Trust ,
Trusts ,
Veterans' Benefits
Adult children in Pennsylvania with aging parents might be shocked to learn that they can be financially responsible for their parents’ nursing home bills. Pennsylvania, along with many other states, has filial support laws...more
The Supreme Court delivered a huge blow to tort victims in a recent decision that will effectively eliminate the tort victim’s settlement/award by expanding the ability of states to recoup health care costs from accident...more