Family Law, Health Law

Proskauer’s DOMA Task Force

by Roberta Chevlowe | Proskauer - ERISA Practice Center on 5/14/2013

Proskauer’s Employee Benefits Practice Center’s DOMA Task Force, which is comprised of lawyers from our offices nationwide, regularly advises employers and other plan sponsors on the myriad benefits issues that arise in the...more

Same-Sex Marriage Cases: Are Your Benefit Plans Prepared?

by Christine Hawkins, Dipa N. Sudra | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 3/29/2013

News articles, social media, protests, and lunchroom conversation were all dedicated to the two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Hollingsworth v. Perry and Windsor v. United States could potentially transform...more

China Senior Housing and Care Newsletter--in-home care edition

by Qin Qu on 1/27/2013

One segment of the senior care market will face more competition, although according to the national “9073” strategy, it may cover potentially 90% of the Chinese seniors. You know what I’ m talking about—yes—it’s in-home care...more

Michigan Court of Appeals Approves Health Benefits for Unrelated Co-Residents of State Employees

by Scott Eldridge | Miller Canfield on 1/17/2013

On January 8, 2013, the Michigan Court of Appeals, in a two-to-one decision, held that the Michigan Civil Service Commission could extend eligibility in the State Health Plan to “other eligible adult individuals” (OEAI) who...more

Five Often-Forgotten Financial Consequences of Divorce

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 1/14/2013

1. Loss of Health Insurance. Upon the finalization of a divorce, a spouse is no longer legally a dependent of the other spouse and therefore cannot legally be covered as a dependent on a spouse’s health insurance policy. As a...more

Government Relations and Lobbying Insight: 2012 Election Preview.

by Leonard, Street and Deinard on 10/26/2012

Though the top two elections on the ballot are not particularly dramatic, with both President Obama and Sen. Amy Klobuchar holding significant statewide leads, 2012 still brings an intriguing election to Minnesota. The race...more

Health Insurance After Divorce

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 10/12/2012

Maintaining healthcare coverage for you and your children The common system of employer sponsored health insurance can leave you scrambling for coverage after your divorce. Possibly your employer does not provide...more

Two New Ordinances Go into Effect in Philadelphia

by Morgan Lewis on 7/3/2012

Covered employers must provide paid sick leave to employees and equal health benefits to employees' life partners. On July 1, two new ordinances went into effect in Philadelphia; both will affect employers that contract...more

Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter - May 2012

by Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 5/30/2012

In This Issue: - Top Five Reasons to Update Your Power of Attorney...Page 1 - Estate Planning and Divorce: What to Consider When You’re Separating or Divorced...Page 2 - National Health Care Decision Day: Have...more

Poorly Designed Medicaid & Estate Plans Can Harm Divorced Children

by Lawrence A. Friedman on 5/29/2012

Recent New Jersey cases illustrate that poorly drawn Medicaid planning and estate planning gifts actuallly can harm divorced children at times. In New Jersey, New York, and other states, spouses’ rights to receive or pay...more

Child Liable for Mother’s Nursing Home Bill

by Lawrence A. Friedman on 5/8/2012

Pennsylvania (like many other states) has a filial responsibility law that generally requires children with means to support an indigent parent. While it may seem unfair, a Pennsylvania court recently enforced the law to hold...more

Power of Attorney Critical for LGBT Couples

by Lawyers.com on 4/9/2012

If you are a gay, lesbian or unmarried heterosexual couple, have you considered what role you would play in your partner’s healthcare should they become incapacitated and unable to communicate? In critical situations, a...more

Valentine’s Day Is A Popular Day To Get Engaged

by Howard Ankin on 2/1/2012

Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days to get engaged and this year both heterosexual and homosexual couples will be able to plan for a licensed happily-ever-after event due to the Illinois Religious...more

Mother Loses Custody of Obese Son

by Lawyers.com on 12/28/2011

In October, authorities removed an 8-year-old boy from his home in Cleveland and placed him in foster care because county officials said the mother was not doing enough to control the child’s weight. At the time the boy was...more

NJ State Library Help Site

by Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. on 10/6/2011

Everyone knows that times are tough right now - but what you may not know are NJ state resources that might be able to help a friend or family member who is struggling at this time. Jim Shepard, Esq. kindly brought to my...more

Forced Organ Extraction Loophole: Children

by Jingna Zhao on 9/19/2011

New York Times Best Selling author Jodi Picoult’s most popular novel, My Sister’s Keeper, tells the story of a child who was conceived in order to harvest her blood and tissue for her older sister who suffers from leukemia....more

New York Employers’ Quarterly Wage and New Hire Reporting Requirements Expanded by Child Support Legislation

by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 8/12/2011

New York employers are now required under recently effective amendments to the New York State Tax Law to report the availability of dependent health care coverage to employees when filing mandatory quarterly wage and new hire...more

Save a Life: Know the Facts about North Carolina's Safe Haven law

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 7/26/2011

North Carolina, like many states, allows a parent, or parents, to give up an infant under seven days of age to a “safe haven,” no questions asked and without facing arrest or other penalties for abandonment. The law is...more

Estate Planning and the Enactment of the New York Marriage Equality Act: What You Need to Know

by Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 7/20/2011

With the enactment of the Marriage Equality Act, New York is now the sixth state to permit marriage for same-sex couples. The law takes effect on July 24, 2011. There are many benefits now available at the state level to...more

Damage from medical malpractise-Quantification

by Flavio Stella on 7/7/2011

The quantification of damage from medical malpractice...more

La responsabilità professionale medica

by Flavio Stella on 6/30/2011

Aspetti e considerazioni sulla responsabilità professionale medica...more

Detecting and Dealing with Financial Elder Abuse

by Ronald Adams on 6/13/2011

We've all heard stories of a grandmother who was swindled out of thousands of dollars for home repairs that were never made. Equally common are instances in which an elderly person repeatedly purchases products of dubious...more

Illinois Civil Union Act’s Implications for Employers

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 6/6/2011

On June 1, 2011, Illinois began recognizing civil unions in accordance with the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (the “Act”). The Act’s purpose is to allow same-sex and heterosexual couples to enter...more

Impact of Illinois Civil Union Law on Plans Maintained by Religious Organizations

by McDermott Will & Emery on 5/6/2011

Illinois recently made news when it legalized civil unions beginning June 1, 2011. Because civil union partners will have the same rights as spouses under state law, many religious organizations’ benefit plans could be...more

An Overview of G.I.N.A.

by Ronald Brown on 4/29/2011

This article describes new protections for employees and new challenges for employers (including specific things to do and not to do) under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act....more

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