What are the Duties of the Guardian of the Person?
Congratulations! The court has appointed you the guardian. You are done filing things with the court now, right? Not quite. Guardians...
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Fiffik Law Group, PC
- 7 days ago
- 2 min
What is a Guardian of the Person?
A Guardian of the Person is someone appointed by the Court to manage the life decisions, including health affairs, of an Incapacitated...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Dec 28, 2022
- 4 min
Who May be Appointed as a Guardian?
What happens when someone is no longer able to care for themselves? Or they are a danger to their own well-being? Under Pennsylvania law,...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
What is Guardianship?
Guardianship, sometimes referred to as conservatorship, is a legal process intended to obtain legal authority to make decisions for...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
Nursing Homes and Medicaid – Some Facts
Does Medicaid pay for nursing home care? In short, yes. In all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Medicaid will pay for nursing home...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Nov 3, 2022
- 4 min
Single Parents: Who Will Care for Your Kids if Something Happens to You?
By Michael Fiffik, Esquire When I ask parents if they have plans for who would care for their kids if they were to die or suffer a major...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Nov 2, 2022
- 7 min
Legal To Do List for Caregivers
More than 1.6 million Pennsylvanians care for older parents, spouses or other loved ones, helping them to live independently in their own...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
Protecting Your Assets from Nursing Home Care Costs
Your loved one has been diagnosed with a debilitating condition or has been disabled from a sudden stroke. Along with the devastating...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Aug 23, 2022
- 4 min
Nursing Home Asset Protection: Convert Assets into Exempt Resources
As of 2022, according to a recent survey of nursing home costs, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Pennsylvania is over...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Nursing Home Medication Errors
Older adults often take numerous medications. Nursing homes and personal care facilities often dispense these medications to patients. A...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
Who Qualifies For Veterans’ Aid and Attendance Benefits?
The Aid and Attendance benefit is a monetary benefit that helps eligible veterans and their surviving spouses (widows/widowers) to pay...
Fiffik Law Group, PC
- Feb 23, 2022
- 4 min
When Should I Start Elder Law Planning?
By: Michael Fiffik, Esquire Our Elder Law attorneys are often asked: at what age should I start my elder law planning? Unlike many other...
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