Given Pennsylvania’s most recent heat wave, it is more important than ever to make sure that you and your loved ones are protected from heat related illnesses. This may not come as a surprise to you, but elderly individuals, those over the age of 65, are more prone to heat related illnesses than their younger […]
New 2019 Edition of “Elder Law in Pennsylvania” is Published
The Pennsylvania Bar Institute has announced the July 2019 publication of the 5th Edition of Elder Law in Pennsylvania. The book is widely recognized as the most comprehensive treatise on elder law in Pennsylvania. Elder Law focuses on the laws, regulations and legal planning that are of critical importance to the elderly and people with […]
Medicare: There’s an App for that!
In today’s day and age, we have a world of knowledge at our finger tips. Smartphones have allowed various industries to expand beyond what anyone could have ever imagined, and Medicare is no different. According to research, 79% of Americans between the ages of 50 and 64 as well as 53% of Americans over the […]
Three from Marshall, Parker and Weber are Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Three Marshall, Parker and Weber (MPW) lawyers have been designated as Super Lawyers in the field of elder law for 2019. Tammy Weber, Matthew Parker, and Jeffrey Marshall were all named to the 2019 Super Lawyers list by the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers organization. They were 3 of only 16 Pennsylvania lawyers to attain this rating […]
THE ROLE STUDENT LOAN DEBT PLAYS IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN
Unfortunately, as the cost of higher education rises, the number of individuals with student load debt is increasing exponentially. As these debts increase, many individuals are forced to factor them in to their estate plan. According to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, between 2012 and 2017, the number of individuals, over the age of 60, […]
New “Adult Day Services” Facility
Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s, another form of dementia, or a similar diagnosis is a taxing experience. Often, relieving a caregiver for just a short amount of time can make a huge difference in their physical and mental well-being. A new facility in Muncy, Liberty Manor, is providing Adult Day Services for […]
ELIMINATION OF “CLAIM NOW, CLAIM MORE LATER” SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT OPTION
An individual’s Social Security benefits are generally calculated using “average indexed monthly earnings.” This averaged amount summarizes up to thirty-five years of an individual’s indexed earnings. A formula is then applied to this averaged figure to determine the primary insurance amount (PIA), which is the basis for the benefits paid to an individual. The formula […]