New Jersey Enacts Law That Increases Abuse Reporting Requirements, Shrinks Fines for Failing to Report

With the maximum penalty for failing to report abuse reduced from $5,000 to $500, some claim that Peggy’s Law simply aligns state law with federal regulations. An article from McKnight’s Senior Living, “NJ law increases requirements, decreases some fines in reporting of suspected abuse cases,” that provides the history behind “Peggy’s Law,” which took seven…

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Minnesota Legislature Asked to Review Elder Abuse Secrecy Law, Says Minnesota Governor

It’s one thing to protect whistleblowers, but preventing families from getting all of the details, if loved ones have been abused or neglected, just doesn’t sit right with governor. A recent report from KARE 11 TV, “Governor wants review of elder abuse secrecy issue,” explains that the Governor of Minnesota has asked the state’s legislature…

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Yes, Even You Need to Have a Will

Most of us are hard-wired to avoid situations that might lead to our death. While some thrive on sky diving or swimming with sharks, death is something most of us prefer to avoid. Unfortunately, trying to ignore our own mortality can wreak havoc for our loved ones. That is, if we don’t take the time…

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Why an Estate “Directory” Can Help Your Family

Once your estate plan is done, or reviewed, if several years have elapsed since it was created, the next document you should create is an Estate Directory. Families are vulnerable when a loved one dies. It can be difficult to make decisions, old family tensions may resurface and sibling rivalries erupt into no-holds-barred battles. The…

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Here’s What You Need to Know about Roth IRAs

Self-proclaimed experts can make your head spin with their bragging about how great their investments and retirement accounts are. There’s one in every crowd! You may encounter them at work or at family gatherings. These are people who insist on telling you how smart they are about avoiding taxes through retirement accounts. But before you…

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