As the chair of the Elder Law Practice Group, I see a lot of issues that the firm’s clients encounter in their personal lives. As we begin the new year, I thought it appropriate to write about the ...

In 2025, Congress passed a sweeping federal spending law widely referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1). Among its many provisions are significant changes to the Medicaid program, ...

One would be hard-pressed to think of a time when elder law and special needs issues have been more prominent in the news of the day. While much of the coverage relating to proposed cuts to federal ...

Samantha Shepherd, Managing Attorney of Shepherd Elder Law Group joins Jillian to share information and advice for planning ahead for legal protections, estate planning, government benefits, ...

Jason Neufeld, Esq. offers families and trustees a plain-language roadmap for Special Needs Trust administration while protecting SSI and Medicaid eligibility. Serving as a special needs trustee is a ...

The addition of Power Law Firm LLP complements Winne Banta’s trusts and estates practice while expanding its elder law ...

Over the past year, courts have considered various issues involving Medicaid eligibility, advance directives and supplemental needs trusts (SNTs). Here’s a rundown of some recent court decisions.