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NAELA Member Uses FOIA to Help Change Maine’s Transfer Penalty Divisor

4/15/2024  

By Eric J. Einhart, Esq.

What happens when the law needs to be updated and you don’t have the resources to effectuate change? One NAELA member may have the answer.

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Immigration Meets Guardianship

3/22/2024  

By Sally Balch Hurme, J.D.

When transferring a guardianship established in another country to the United States, the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJA) provides guidance.

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New York NAELA Chapter: 2023 50-State Medicaid Chart

2/17/2023  

By New York NAELA Chapter

Available online only. This chart will serve as a valuable reference tool for attorneys to use in cross-border Medicaid planning for their clients with interests in multiple states.

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