OLG OFFERS FREE ESTATE PLANNING CHECKUPS FOR PAST CLIENTS

Time changes everything.   You may be richer or poorer than you were five years ago.  The family may have gotten bigger with the birth of a new child or grandchild.  Health issues may have arisen in the last few years forcing an earlier retirement.  Asset protection planning may have not been a concern when you […]

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2015 ELDER LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM

TRIAD will host guest speaker, ERIC R. OALICAN from the Elder Law Firm of OALICAN LAW GROUP, on Tuesday, March 10th from 2:30 to 3:30 at the James Thomas Apartments Community Center located at 143 School Street, Taunton.  Mr. Oalican is an attorney specializing in representing the legal needs of the elderly and disabled.   He […]

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Digital Assets and Estate Planning: Facebook Addresses the Challenges of Dealing with Social Media Sites When a Member Dies.

With at least 1.4 billion people documenting their lives on Facebook, the social media organization has now acknowledged the legal and practical issues of what do to with the accounts of members who have died. This week, Facebook announced a new feature that allows members to designate a person to manage their account after they’ve […]

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Massachusetts Nursing Homes Struggle to Comply with Regulations to Designed to Improve Care for Residents with Dementia

Massachusetts regulators appear to be falling short in ensuring that nursing homes follow rules designed to improve care for some of their most vulnerable patients, those with dementia, a Boston Globe review shows. Nursing homes have been notably slow to implement the improvements: Some have not completed the required staff training for dementia care that […]

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The Benefits of Long-Term Care Insurance

I’ve written many articles on the benefits of long-term care insurance.  In Massachusetts, it can be an easy way to protect a home from the placement of a MassHealth lien.   For a good article which summarizes many of the benefits long-term care insurance provides, click this link: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102322395 Sincerely,   Eric R. Oalican

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