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December 6, 2018
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on December 6, 2018
According to the National Council on Aging, approximately 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some form of elder abuse, and of the nearly 5 million cases each year, only 7% are ever even reported to the police.
November 20, 2018
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on November 20, 2018
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While experts have and will continue to debate the benefits and costs of the 2017 tax reform for consumers, one clear benefit is the expansion of benefits from the use of a 529 Education Savings Account.
May 18, 2015
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on May 18, 2015
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This article specifically addresses the Pros and Cons of accounts that are titled ‘Joint Tenant with Rights of Survivorship’, (JTWROS). An account, titled in two or more persons’ names that have rights of survivorship, is jointly owned by those individuals.
December 18, 2014
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on December 18, 2014
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With no family to provide for, many singles may feel that having a plan isn’t a necessity. However, the truth is that estate planning for single individuals is just as important, and sometimes more complex, than planning for married couples.
November 14, 2014
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on November 14, 2014
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Among its many attributes, Baltimore is one of the nation’s leaders in medicine. This reputation for high-quality health care extends to Baltimore’s hospice care providers as well. However, as detailed by a recent series of Washington Post articles, that experience is not universal.
October 13, 2014
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on October 13, 2014
As baby boomers approach and live past retirement age it is no surprise that significant demands will be placed on every industry associated with caring for the elderly.
June 11, 2014
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on June 11, 2014
Nursing homes require a written “Admissions Agreement.” This is a complex and binding contract typically signed before admission occurs.
April 24, 2014
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on April 24, 2014
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Elder abuse can take many forms. These include direct physical, emotional, or sexual abuse and indirect abuse such as neglect, abandonment, and exploitation.
August 26, 2013
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on August 26, 2013
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Estate and “death tax” planning must be undertaken in a way that also educates the client. In this way, the client understands the applicable laws, how those laws will impact their ultimate goals or how they may lower or increase the potential taxes occasioned at death.