In February 2013, Barbara Mancini was arrested in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and charged with aiding the attempted suicide of her dying 93-year-old father, Joseph Yourshaw. Ms. Mancini, a registered nurse in Philadelphia, had handed him his prescribed morphine at his request. After Mr. Yourshaw took the morphine, his hospice nurse called 911. The hospice nurse and the police …
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The 2020 Social Security Increase Will Be Smaller than 2019’s
The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.6 percent increase in benefits in 2020, nearly half of last year’s change. The small rise has advocates questioning whether the government is using the proper method to calculate the cost of living for older Americans and those with disabilities. Cost-of-living increases are tied to the consumer price …
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Powers of Attorney: A problem or a solution?
A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows someone who you appoint (your agent) to make decisions on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. If you have not appointed an agent then your friends and family may not have the authority to make …
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Life Settlements: Are they a good idea?
Older Americans with a life insurance policy that they no longer need have the option to sell the policy to investors. These transactions, called “life settlements,” can bring in needed cash, but are they a good idea? If your children are grown and your mortgage paid off, you may decide that there is no longer …
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Richard (Rich) P. Schulze, JD, MBA – Reno, NV
Richard Schulze is an accredited VA attorney with over 25 years of Elder law experience. Rich Schulze’z private law practice emphasizes creating effective estate plans for his clients utilizing a variety of tools and techniques, including revocable and irrevocable trusts and specialized Eldercare Wills. Rich is highly skilled in assisting clients in qualifying for and receiving Medicaid …
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Rich Schulze, Attorney at Schulze Law Group, Reno NV 