Elder Law

For Lawyers: Current, comprehensive coverage from one source to effectively represent the rights of the elderly

The Elder Law entries of the Encyclopedia of Law helps you provide solid advice to elderly clients in the areas of special needs trusts and planning, Medicaid eligibility, access to public benefits, and estate and trust planning. Topics include:

• Representing the Elderly Client: Law and Practice, providing in-depth analysis, case law, forms and practice tips for each key practice area, as well as step-by-step explanation of the advocacy process.
• Elder Law Forms, with key forms and documents for the elder law practice, with time-saving guidance on how to manage and draft them.
• Elder Law Answers, with quick answers to commonly asked questions on elder law issues, such as long-term care, estate and retirement planning, healthcare decision making, and the right of the elderly.
• Social Security & Medicare Answers, covering new developments and addressing key questions that arise under Social Security and Medicare.