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PA Elder, Estate & Fiduciary Law Blog

About Elder Law, senior lifestyles, long-term care, end-of-life & health care surrogate decision-making, estate & personal planning, fiduciary administrations (by agents under powers of attorney, custodians, guardians, executors/administrators, & trustees), elders' dispute resolution, and Orphans' Court litigation in Pennsylvania.
By Neil Hendershot, Esq.

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Last Entry: April 16, 2016 at 11:39:00

POA Abuse Report and a PA POA Trial

Posted on December 10, 2008
On December 4, 2008, the AARP Public Policy Institute and the American Bar Association's Commission on Law & Aging, issued a research report entitled "Power of Attorney Abuse: What States Can Do About It" (Nov., 2008), which "explores the problem of power of attorney abuse and how state legislatures can protect vulnerable adults against it...

ABA's Estate & Trust Primers (Updated Links)

Posted on December 08, 2008
The American Bar Association, through its Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section, posts excellent general explanations regarding estate planning principles and the planning process that eventually will materialize into surrogate decision-making or a fiduciary administration when needed...

Elder Law Attorney as Family Counselor

Posted on December 05, 2008
On December 3, 2008, a Pennsylvania elder law attorney, Laurel Hartshorn, of Saxonburg, related a story on the PA Elder Law Section's listserv that highlighted the good work of elder law attorneys with aged clients and their families. I post Laurel's account (as edited by me) with her permission...

PA Inheritance Tax Returns: Banded, not Stapled

Posted on December 04, 2008
On November 24, 2008, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, through its Inheritance Tax Division, issued a bulletin addressed to "All Individuals Who Are Filing A Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return Rev-1500" requiring such filings in the future without metal bindings...

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FTC: "Who Cares" About Health Care Vendors

Posted on December 03, 2008
On November 19, 2008, the Federal Trade Commission unveiled its "Who Cares" website, and issued a parallel booklet, to provide consumer information about health care products and services. The new website and publication were announced in a Press Release entitled "FTC Announces Health Care Booklet and Web Site for Seniors" (11/19/08)...

IRS Tests ADR Programs in Appeals

Posted on December 02, 2008
On December 1, 2008, the Internal Revenue Service, in its Bulletin No. 2008-48 (PDF, 40 pages) included Announcement 2008?111 (beginning on Page 1224), entitled "Test of Procedures for Mediation and Arbitration for Offer in Compromise and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Cases in Appeals"...

History Channel Airs "Corpse Tech"

Posted on December 01, 2008
On Friday, November 28, 2008, from 7 to 8 pm, The History Channel aired a Modern Marvels episode entitled "Corpse Tech" (2008, 50 mins.) that featured Dauphin County (PA) Coroner Graham Hetrick and Funeral Director Nathan A. Bitner, both of Harrisburg, PA...

"Meals on Wheels" Feeding Seniors

Posted on November 26, 2008
At Thanksgiving, we should recognize and support the many local "Meals on Wheels" programs nationwide. Congress recently ignored one opportunity to do so in proposed income tax legislation. The MoW concept began in England in 1947, and first took root in this country in Philadelphia in 1954...

"The Electronic Practice" Book for T&E Pros

Posted on November 24, 2008
On November 24, 2008, a message on the ACTEC listserv noted release of a new book by Donald H. Kelley entitled The Electronic Practice (Nov., 2008), published by Penton Media (Trusts & Estates/Wealth Management Press). Don Kelley previously authored at least two books still in print: Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers (West Group 3e, 2004)Family Business

PBI's 2008 "Estate Law Institute"

Posted on November 21, 2008
On December 9 & 10 (Tue & Wed), 2008, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute will present the fifteenth annual "Estate Law Institute" in Philadelphia, PA. Every year, more than 400 of Pennsylvania?s finest estate and trust lawyers who attend the Estate Law Institute find it is the best way to remain informed in the changing world of estates and trust practice...

Coach Broyles' "Alzheimer's Playbook"

Posted on November 20, 2008
In recognition of November, 2008 as National Caregivers Month, a number of new books were issued on the topic of caregiving, that join books regularly revised & updated, some posted online for free. The foundational, classic book on the subject of personal caregiving is The 36-Hour Day (4th Ed...