DOJ Launches Elder Justice Website The Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an elder justice website located here at http://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/ to offer resources for victims, family members, prosecutors, and researchers. Information includes: How to report elder abuse and financial exploitation in your state; Prosecutor databases with sample pleadings and statutes; Bibliographic information for thousands of articles […]

In thirty states, a filial responsibility laws hold adult children responsible to pay for the nursing home costs of an indigent parent.  Massachusetts is one them and imposes a fine of not more than $200 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.  This law is not enforced in Massachusetts, but could come […]

Many retired Americans find themselves in quite the quandary. While they are rich in home equity, they struggle to make ends meet every month. Although there is always the option to put their homes on the market, many retirees are reluctant to give up a house with so many life long memories. More and more […]

This scenario may be all too familiar: Your mother has dementia and is living alone at home in Massachusetts. She has always been a fiercely independent person. However, she is beginning to lose it. Bills are not getting paid. Last week she left the stove on after making breakfast. You and your siblings just got […]

Did you know that how you own your home during your life determines who receives it upon your death? There are several ways a person can own a home. Therefore, there are different possible outcomes concerning who receives that house upon your death. For most of our clients, the home is their most valuable asset. […]