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RCFEs Can’t Get Out of the Rain – California Court Finds Another Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable

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Another day, another decision by the California Court of Appeal making it more difficult for residential care facilities for the elderly (“RCFEs”) to enforce their arbitration agreements. Upon admission to virtually any...more

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An “Alternate” Power of Attorney May Still Bind Principal to Arbitration

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia confirms the binding nature of arbitration agreements for nursing home admissions, even when an “alternate” power of attorney signs the agreement, as long as...more

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Sacramento Court: Only a Health Care Agent Can Contract for Placement in an RCFE

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Incapacity planning is a major component of an estate plan. Quite often people name one person to serve as a health care agent and another person to serve as a financial agent. What role does one agent have as opposed to the...more

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