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Welcome to the June issue of the

Texas Elder Law E-letter


Our next free "Estate Planning Essentials" Workshop is scheduled Thursday, June 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Our July Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, July 8 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. To sign up for any Workshop or any Bonus Workshop (described below), you may call us at (214) 720-0102 or sign up online at www.dallaselderlawyer.com or click here to register online. There has been a waiting list for the last several Workshops. So, if interested (or you know someone interested), it is probably best to sign up sooner rather than later.

We have a Bonus Workshop on Thursday, July 20 from 11:00 a.m. to noon, which will be presented by Rob Novick, LCSW, the owner of Full Circle Advisors. Mr. Novick will be speaking on ?The Conversation Project?, an initiative dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. Rob Novick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with adults and seniors, specifically in the mental health industry in Dallas, Texas.

Michael B. Cohen had six different speaking engagements in the month of May including his speech on Elder Law Issues in Guardianship on behalf of the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and the Dallas Bar Association?s Probate, Trusts & Estates Section. If you would like us to speak for your group, just give us a call at (214) 720-0102.

Please note that although the KAAM radio platform has changed (oldies music can still be heard online), Michael B. Cohen?s radio show "Know Your Legal Rights" will continue to air as it has in the past. The program is on Mondays at 2:00 p.m., Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. on KAAM 770 AM. Podcasts of the shows are available on our website at www.dallaselderlawyer.com. If you want a question to be addressed on a future show, please mention the same on our website and we'll try to discuss the relevant topics.
THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN? ? PLANS AVAILABLE TO MODIFY ESTATE PLANNING IF LAWS CHANGE

Do you think the state legislature will pass laws that may change your existing estate planning documents?

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TEXAS PASSES BILL FOR FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS

Did you ever hear of a story where there was no access to electronic pictures or Facebook or have access to an online bank account of a loved one who has died or become mentally disabled?

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I-PAD APPS HELP THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER?S DISEASE

According to preliminary research results, computer apps on i-Pads and other electronic devices

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TRUST REFORMATION FOR TAX OR GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY PURPOSES BECOMES LAW

On May 22, 2017, Governor Abbott signed a new law which allows a trust to be reformed if

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DOL Announces That Fiduciary Rule Will Go Into Effect June 9

After initially delaying a rule intended to prevent financial advisers from steering their clients to bad retirement investments, the Department of Labor announced that the rule will go into effect on June 9, but its future is still unclear.

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The Use of Immediate Annuities in Medicaid Planning for Married Couples

Immediate annuities can be a useful tool to protect the spouse of a nursing home resident who applies for Medicaid.

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New Protections for Nursing Home Residents

New Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect.

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Proving Age Discrimination Is Difficult

As baby boomers continue to work past retirement age, age discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common. While many older employees say they have experienced discrimination, proving it is difficult.

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