Elder Law

Understanding ERISA     The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal act created in 1974 that creates the minimum standards for a private industry’s pension plan. While ER...

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How to Apply for Social Security Apply for Social Security: Introduction The Social Security program and the Supplemental Security Income disability program are two of the largest Federal program...

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An estate tax is a tax on the assets that are transferred upon the death of a person weather that transfer is by will, trust or insurance payment.  There is also the associated gift tax which re...

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How do I calculate my 401k contribution? Retirement planning is a too often neglected aspect of savings and personal finance.  In seeking out a 401k calculator, you have taken an important first...

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Will Requirements for Each State When you are planning for end of life situations you will want to have a valid will created by you and your estate planning lawyer.  The laws regarding the const...

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Full Text of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act      An Act   To prohibit age discrimination in employment.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Sta...

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A new law in South Carolina now requires voters to show proof of identification from a government issued id, which can include a driver’s license or state ID card.  While many advocates for th...

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Life Insurance Life insurance is a non-testamentary account that is created by an individual for the benefit of his, or her, designated life insurance beneficiaries.  Life insurance is a contrac...

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Last Will And Testament Free Template When all information is gathered and you have outlined how you wish your estate to be divided your will should be created. Here is a Uniform sample will for ...

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In Boston, from November 10th  to 12th , The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the National Aging and Law Conference (NALC), will host the annual National Aging and Law Institu...

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