Elder Law

You may wonder, “can I employ my daughter if she is living with me?” According to the National Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were over 3 million personal care aides and home health aides in the labor force in 2018, the most recent year for which data are available. In the State of New Jersey, over 41,000 people were employed in this occupation. AARP’s 2016 national survey...

Medicaid Eligibility SinceThe Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) Of 2005, s.1932, CHAPTER 2by Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)Updated August, 2020Practice Area: MedicaidSeniors and their families need to be aware of the legal landscape for individuals who potentially will require nursing...

What To Do If Medicaid Benefits Are at Risk of Terminationby Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)Updated August, 2020Practice Area: MedicaidA married nursing home resident has been on Medicaid for years. His “community spouse” passes away. What will happen next?An unmarried Medicaid...

As the CARES Act implementation gears up, one question that we elder law attorneys have had  was how the cash payments would affect ongoing eligibility for means-tested benefits like SSI and Medicaid. These are the “economic impact payments” being sent to taxpayers.  If you get benefits from a program with a resource limit of $2000 and you get another $1,200 automatically, will...

Social Security Rules You May Not Know Aboutby Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)Updated August, 2020Practice Area: Elder LawThere are many protections built into the Social Security system for insured individuals and their family members. In some cases, an individual didn’t...

Financing House ExpensesLinda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)June 2012, updated August 2020Practice Areas: Elder Law, MedicaidElders who require either institutional care in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, or who are trying to remain in their homes in their local...