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Medfield Council on Aging - Learn about Elder Law
Community members are welcome to learn about Elder Law issues at a free event hosted by the Medfield Council on Aging on May 29 at 6:30 p.m.
The following provided by the Medfield Council on Aging.
Medfield Council on Aging to Participate in the MA Bar Assoc. 2019 Elder Law Program
FREE PRESENTATION will be held on Wednesday, May 29th at 6:30pm!
Community members are welcome to learn about Elder Law issues at a free event hosted by the Medfield Council on Aging on May 29 at 6:30 p.m.
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The event is part of the statewide Elder Law Education Program presented by the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA). It corresponds with the publication of the revised and expanded “2019 Elder Law Education Guide,” the 10th edition of the resource guide, which is available at the Center at Medfield and online at the MBA’s companion website, www.MassLawHelp.com.
Attorney William F. O’Connell from Walpole, who specializes in Elder Law along with other areas, will be presenting a variety of topics for community members. Elder law is the specialized field of law that addresses the diverse legal needs of aging baby boomers and their elderly parents. This includes the following legal areas:
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- Disability planning, including special needs planning
- Long-term care planning, including Medicaid planning and veterans benefits
- Estate planning
- Guardianship and conservatorship
- Estate settlement, including probate and trust administration
- Elder abuse, both personal and financial
The Elder Law Education Program matches attorneys from the MBA and the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) with more than 100 councils on aging or senior centers throughout the state to make free presentations about the law.
Volunteer attorneys have participated in the Elder Law Education Program since 1987. Past topics have touched on the Homestead Act, estate planning and long-term health insurance. The program is presented with the generous assistance and continued collaboration of the Massachusetts Chapter of NAELA.
For more information and to sign up for this presentation on Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. contact the Center at 508-359-3665.
