Voice of Experience: Winter 2015

Government

The Dangers of Poor Legislative Drafting

Warren Belmar

Lawyers are all too familiar with the need for careful draftsmanship of legal documents in order to achieve the objectives of their clients. The failure to do so in a will or contract, for example, creates accountability on the part of the lawyer and inevitably leads to disputes requiring litigation to resolve the meaning of the language used.

Public Health

The Policy and Political Challenges of Being Mortal

Charles P. Sabatino

The author, director of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging, describes a 2015 resolution supporting “legislation and regulation that promotes access to comprehensive long-term supportive services and care for persons with advanced illness.”

Gift Tax

Gifts by Foreign Donors: Part III

Rufus v. Rhoades

When the donor of a gift of U.S. property is a nonresident alien, the tax impact on the donor can be particularly complicated. Part III of this series covers deductions, credits, and tax rates.

Professional Development

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Beautiful Jordan!

Judge Thomas C. Warren (Ret.)

Learn why Jordan should be on top of your next vacation destination!

Elder

Why Elder Law?

People are living longer than ever. Proper elder law planning and competent elder law attorneys are increasingly needed to help older people deal with complex government programs, rising healthcare costs, and dementia and related diseases.

Trusts & Estates

Providing for Adult Children with Disabilities in a Traditional Estate Plan: Looking Beyond the Special Needs Trust

Webber Barton Roscher

Children with developmental disabilities are now living well into adulthood. Practitioners must be able to plan for them when clients seek advice regarding estate plans and care for their children on a long-term basis.