December 4th 2008 Newsletter


Dear Clients and Friends:

We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season and a good New Year! OSOFSKY & OSOFSKY


This Month’s Articles:

  • A Roundup of Key Elder Law Numbers for 2009
  • Revoking a Power of Attorney
  • Book Review: Preparing Heirs: Five Steps to a Successful Transition of Family Wealth and Values
  • More Seniors Turning to Free Food Programs
  • Retiring on Obama’s Watch: What to Expect From 44
  • A Roundup of Key Elder Law Numbers for 2009
    Every January, inflation adjustments are made to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and other figures that are of vital interest to the elderly and their families. Here’s a compilation of new figures for 2009.
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    Revoking a Power of Attorney
    If for any reason, you become unhappy with the person you have appointed to make decisions for you under a durable power of attorney, you may revoke the power of attorney at any time. There are a few steps you should take to ensure the document is properly revoked.
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    Book Review: Preparing Heirs: Five Steps to a Successful Transition of Family Wealth and Values
    If you have worked hard to accumulate wealth, you probably want to make sure your heirs don’t lose control of it. This book gives families the tools to successfully transfer wealth from one generation to the next.
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    More Seniors Turning to Free Food Programs
    The story is the same across the country: the combination of a tough economy, rising food and fuel prices, and strained social services are causing dramatically higher numbers of elderly to seek out free food programs.
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    Retiring on Obama’s Watch: What to Expect From 44
    We’re likely to see changes over the next four years that affect anyone who is retired — or hopes to be soon. Here are some key areas to watch.
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