The Uniform Electronic Wills Act: Benefits and Concerns

By Jill Roamer, J.D., Eldercounsel Once upon a time, the legal field relied on face-to-face interactions, loads of paper files, and gallons and gallons of ink. This is not so in the current day and age. Our legal documents were once handwritten, then typed and printed, and are now becoming a series of ones and…

September 25th Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing

Wednesday, September 25th, Senate and House VA Committees held separate hearings regarding the health of the VA system.  The sudden rush is due to the upcoming two-week break and the possible legislative package both committees are eyeing that could include changes on VA medical and benefits policies.  Here is what you need to know: The…

The New Public Charge Rule: Shutting More Doors for Elderly Immigrants

By Jill Roamer, J.D. and Marchesa Minium, J.D., contributors to Eldercounsel  The hottest immigration topic this fall bleeds into elder law. It concerns amendments to the Public Charge determinations for those looking to enter into the country or to alter their immigration status. Last year, the Trump Administration sought to expand the criteria for preventing…