On March 12, 2008, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law House Bill 3104, extending 170 legal rights and responsibilities to couples in …
When a landlord is seeking to terminate a residential tenancy, it is important to select the proper statutory grounds under which to proceed. Under …
With the recent downturn in the market, a number of commercial tenants are experiencing financial difficulties. In turn, this can lead to problems for …
What is a short sale? This is a term which is being used with increasing frequency in today’s real estate market. A short sale …
New Jersey law is very biased against Landlords. One innocent mistake can be devastating to you financially. 1. When the Clerk or Judge calls the …
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that its Web site comparing nursing homes will now identify facilities that are …
On March 12, 2008, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law House Bill 3104, extending 170 legal rights and responsibilities to couples in …
Did you elect to take Social Security benefits before your full retirement age? If you did and are now looking for extra income, there …
An Ohio appeals court rules that assets held in an irrevocable trust are available to a Medicaid applicant because the trustee has the discretion …
It is not uncommon for the elderly to become victims of financial abuse. They may be losing — or already have lost — some …
Costs for nursing homes, assisted living facilities and some in-home care services have risen for the fifth consecutive year and might continue to rise …
While you generally do not have to sell your home in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care, it is possible …
The average annual price of a private U.S. nursing home room has increased to $76,460 this year, up 2% from the 2007 average. Researchers …
Besides cancellation-of-debt relief, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 has other provisions that might prove helpful to you. More time for surviving …
The general goal of Medicaid under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) is to restrict the access of middle-class taxpayers to state medical …
Use It or Lose It; Ways to Cope With Memory Loss No matter how “normal” memory lapses may be, let’s face it, that doesn’t …
Before you diagnose yourself with Alzheimer’s disease, take heart: Experts say some memory lapses are actually normal. They say that memory is the second …
Members of the Senate indicated that they want to reduce estate taxes without eliminating estate taxes. Senators delivered that message through votes on a …
Millions spend golden years making green Cecil Lawrence’s friends tease him that he’s crazy to work at his age. The 90-year-old glass salesman just …
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it will provide nearly $4.7 million for “caregiver assistance pilot programs” to expand and improve health …
There are numerous federal and state laws that protect “whistleblowers” who report unfair or illegal practices of their employers, of which New Jersey’s CEPA …
The FLSA requires that employers pay employees a certain minimum wage and pay certain “non-exempt” employees overtime at the rate of one-and-one-half-times their regular …
There are numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations that protect employees from unfair and discriminatory practices in the workplace. Some of them …
Most Employers with 50 or more employees must provide eligible employees with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period for one or …
Many different federal laws protect employees who complain, testify, or otherwise assist in having proceedings initiated for violations occurring in the workplace. Some of …
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension plans, health …
Under federal law, a “disability” is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. The Americans with Disabilities …
Employers may not be familiar with their obligations concerning an employee’s religion or religious practices. Under federal anti-discrimination laws, religion does not mean only …
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and various state laws make it illegal for employers to make decisions that are motivated by an …
Almost any decision an employer makes that is premised on an employee’s race that adversely affects the employment of an employee creates a viable …
