Lifespan Legal Services. LLC

Lifespan Legal Services. LLC Elder Law and Estate Planning Our primary focus is on Elder Law and helping seniors.

This includes: Power of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Wills and Trusts, Medicaid Planning, Medicare and VA Benefits, Caregiver or Nursing Home Contracts, Guardianships, Estate Probate. We serve families who want to assist senior members with housing, medical benefits, financial planning, legal documents and connection with community resources. We serve individuals acting as an agent un

der a Power of Attorney or Advance Medical Directive, a Trustee, or as a Guardian of the person or estate.

02/03/2018

This post comes as a result of a question posted on Avvo. The question went something like this…”My fiancé of two years had a massive stroke and his family won't let me see him. We live together and share household expenses we've lived in the home for two years. Since his stroke, his children will not allow me to contact with him, but last I saw him I was told by him he was coming home and to take care of the home. [ 192 more words ]

This post comes as a result of a question posted on Avvo. The question went something like this…”My fiancé of two years had a massive stroke and his family won't let me see him. We live together and share household expenses we've lived in the home for two years. Since his stroke, his children w...

A few weeks ago, Wynnewood PA geriatric care manager, Mimsye Katz posted in her Linkedin feed about an article appearing...
11/30/2017

A few weeks ago, Wynnewood PA geriatric care manager, Mimsye Katz posted in her Linkedin feed about an article appearing in the New York Post and New York Times. It explained how "Guardians can sell the assets and control the lives of senior citizens without their consent—and reap a profit from it." . Shortly thereafter, the article was also cited and discussed in an ABA-sponsored user group of solo practitioner attorneys. [ 364 more words ]

A few weeks ago, Wynnewood PA geriatric care manager, Mimsye Katz posted in her Linkedin feed about an article appearing in the New York Post and New York Times. It explained how "Guardians can sell the assets and control the lives of senior citizens without their consent—and reap a profit from it...

11/21/2017

Be careful how you do this... Last Thanksgiving I was sitting in the living room after dinner and watching the football game, when I said to my family... "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug." My grandson got up, unplugged the TV, and threw out my beer. [ 281 more words ]

Be careful how you do this... Last Thanksgiving I was sitting in the living room after dinner and watching the football game, when I said to my family... "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug." My…

Pennsylvania has designated this week as “Home Care Aide Week” in appreciation of the part-time and full-time caregivers...
11/14/2017

Pennsylvania has designated this week as “Home Care Aide Week” in appreciation of the part-time and full-time caregivers who provide assistive and personal in-home care. The Resolution - No. 587 of 2017 - is reproduced below. The Bill’s sponsors were Representatives Bullock, Neilson, Toohil, Davis, J. Harris, Bizzarro, Jozwiak, Hennessey, Prickett, Dean, Thomas, Ward, Murt, Longietti, Driscoss, Ryan, Pashinski, Burns, DiGirolamo, Kensey, Sainato, Millard, Kortz, Everett, Caltagirone, V. [ 288 more words ]

Pennsylvania has designated this week as “Home Care Aide Week” in appreciation of the part-time and full-time caregivers who provide assistive and personal in-home care. The Resolution - No. 587 of 2017 - is reproduced below. The Bill’s sponsors were Representatives Bullock, Neilson, Toohil, Davis,…

The National Academy of Elder Attorneys is working with AARP and a few other organizations to prevent the proposed elimi...
11/07/2017

The National Academy of Elder Attorneys is working with AARP and a few other organizations to prevent the proposed elimination of the medical expense deduction in the new tax bill before Congress. Unlike other deductions, there is no organized group designed to protect the medical expense deduction (e.g. realtors always organize to protect the home mortgage interest deduction). I am also an accountant and I sometimes helped other accountants prepare tax returns during “tax season.” I personally know that then they raised the threshold for the medical deduction from 3% to 10% of AGI, they cut off nearly everyone except those who had a catastrophic medical emergency. [ 47 more words ]

The National Academy of Elder Attorneys is working with AARP and a few other organizations to prevent the proposed elimination of the medical expense deduction in the new tax bill before Congress. Unlike other deductions, there is no organized group designed to protect the medical expense deduction…

We’re approaching the November elections, and we are expected to vote for judges whose decisions will have a very profou...
11/03/2017

We’re approaching the November elections, and we are expected to vote for judges whose decisions will have a very profound impact on our professions and personal lives. I recall that before I was an attorney, I was clueless about the court system, and judges in general. Here is a primer on the Pennsylvania court system. You start a case with a trial or hearing. [ 288 more words ]

We’re approaching the November elections, and we are expected to vote for judges whose decisions will have a very profound impact on our professions and personal lives. I recall that before I was an attorney, I was clueless about the court system, and judges in general. Here is a primer on the Penns...

10/17/2017

Note: I am not endorsing any candidate, just explaining how the system works. Few Pennsylvania voters are familiar with the judges up for election in a few weeks, right? Even though the outcome of the elections will influence government’s control over us for many years, few know how to begin to evaluate the candidates, right? Since so few people understand the qualifications of the Pennsylvania candidates, and they need to raise money to get re-elected, there is a move to have judges appointed rather than elected. [ 232 more words ]

Note: I am not endorsing any candidate, just explaining how the system works. Few Pennsylvania voters are familiar with the judges up for election in a few weeks, right? Even though the outcome of the elections will influence government’s control over us for many years, few know how to begin to eval...

10/13/2017

Governor Wolf signed legislation that gives terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments, such as investigational drugs, biological products, and medical devices, not yet fully approved by the FDA. Pennsylvania House Bill 45 of the 2017-2018 session, was introduced by Representative Bob Godshall, who himself had the opportunity to use an experimental drug. His account appears here. The bill passed unanimously by both the House and Senate. [ 257 more words ]

Governor Wolf signed legislation that gives terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments, such as investigational drugs, biological products, and medical devices, not yet fully approved by the FDA. Pennsylvania House Bill 45 of the 2017-2018 session, was introduced by Representat...

10/09/2017

To my connections on Linkedin and Facebook. I’ve been loath to post too much information, due to anxiety related to the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board. The board informs us that they regularly review our Facebook and Linkedin entries for misrepresentations, soliciting, commenting on privileged communications, prohibited comments about judges, and a host of other misadventures associated with posting. Nevertheless, I’ve decided to continue the column that I once produced for Patch News, entitled “ Senior News and Resources.” The topics of discussion will be events and issues that affect Pennsylvania seniors and those who care about them. [ 92 more words ]

To my connections on Linkedin and Facebook. I’ve been loath to post too much information, due to anxiety related to the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board. The board informs us that they regularly review our Facebook and Linkedin entries for misrepresentations, soliciting, commenting on privileged comm...

10/07/2017

In Pennsylvania a citizen must be 18 years of age or older in order to draft an Advance Health Care Directive. Exceptions apply if the citizen is a high school graduate, married, or legally emancipated. But is that the most appropriate cutoff age for legal authority? Would it make you queasy to grant that power to someone twelve years of age? [ 30 more words ]

In Pennsylvania a citizen must be 18 years of age or older in order to draft an Advance Health Care Directive. Exceptions apply if the citizen is a high school graduate, married, or legally emancipated. But is that the most appropriate cutoff age for legal authority? Would it make you queasy to gran...

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