Atty. David J. Correira recently completed a comprehensive edit and rewrite of Massachusetts Elder Law, Second Edition, for LexisNexis. According to the publisher, “This all-inclusive source provides analysis, instruction, forms, and practical advice essential for practicing elder law in Massachusetts.” Topics included in this book are 1) estate planning, 2) planning for incapacity, 3) medical decisions, especially at the end of life, 4) long-term care insurance, 5) an extensive four chapter summary of the MassHealth rules for long-term care eligibility and planning techniques, 6) guardianships and conservatorships under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (MUPC), and 7) litigating elder law issues. Atty. Correira also added a section on Medicaid litigation and appeals of family transfers; and expanded discussions on the Massachusetts estate tax, qualified-terminable interest property trusts, as well as same-sex couples and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the Windsor and Obergefell cases impacting the federal Defense of Marriage Act “DOMA” and public benefits, including Medicaid and same-sex marriage.

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