Last week, NAELA, as part of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), sent a letter of support for H.R. 6698, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Schakowsky (D-IL). The legislation would effectively end estate recovery except in instances of improper payments. Last year, NAELA, along with Justice and Aging […]

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Why Special Needs Planning Is Essential Families in El Paso, Las Cruces, and surrounding areas in Southern New Mexico who have a loved one with a disability must take proactive steps to protect their financial future. Without proper planning, an inheritance or financial gift could unintentionally disqualify them from essential government benefits like Supplemental Security […]

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¿Qué Es Un Fideicomiso Para Necesidades Especiales Y Como Podría Ayudar a Proveer Una Mejor Vida Para Mi Ser Querido Con Una Discapacidad Cuando Yo Fallezca? Una de las herramientas más comunes utilizadas por abogados en la planificación para beneficios públicos es un fideicomiso para necesidades especiales (“FNE”). Los beneficios gubernamentales están diseñados para proveer […]

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Documentos Requeridos Mientras Incapacitado: CARTA PODER PERMANENTE Una Carta Poder Permanente es un contrato entre dos individuos donde una de ellos (el principal, u “otorgante”) le da al otro (el agente, o “apoderado”) la autorización para tomar todo tipo de decisiones (tales como financieras, de negocios ó bienes raíces) en su nombre aún cuando el […]

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Documents Required While Incapacitated: Durable Power of Attorney A Durable Power of Attorney is a contract between two individuals where one party (the principal) gives to the other (the agent) the authority to make any number of decisions (e.g. financial, business, real estate) on his or her behalf, even if the principal later becomes mentally […]

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