Elder Law Course

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• Fall 2004 Syllabus (first month)
• New Syllabus from 9/27/2004 to 11/10/2004
• Elder law & Estate Planning Articles
• Final Paper & Example topics.
• Class Review Topic Outline 11/1/2004
• Class Discussion Handout 11/3/2004

This course will introduce the student to the emerging practice area of elder law and the issues of:

• Health Care Access and Coverage (Private health coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, Long
• Term Care Insurance)
• Use of the Courts for Protection from Predators (Elder Abuse, Guardianship and Conservatorship)
• Planning for the Disability of Loved Ones - Issue Development and Drafting Suggestions
• including special needs trusts
• Retirement Savings, Pensions and Social Security as Income Sources
• Medical Decisions and End of Life Care
• Life During the Decline - where will the client receive care? Home or Facility? Effective
• Planning and Effective Responses by Fiduciaries; The Care Team Approach
• Effective Life and Estate Planning for Decline, Disability and Death

Key statutes, cases, and practice resources will be reviewed. Grades will be based on an examination (70%), class attendance and participation (20%), and one brief student presentation (10%).