Programa Destacado: El Proyecto de Derecho para Personas de la Tercera Edad – Senior Law Project El Proyecto de Derecho para Personas de la Tercera Edad conocido en inglés como Senior Law project, brinda servicios legales gratuitos a los residentes de Nevada mayores de sesenta (60) años, ciudadanos americanos o con cualquier otro estatus migratorio […]
By Lidia G. Rincón, Esq. I want to take the opportunity to thank the community for its support of Nevada Legal Services. For those readers not quite familiar with who we are and what we do, Nevada Legal Services (“NLS”) is one of several non-profit legal services organizations in Nevada. What sets NLS apart from
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By Lidia G. Rincon, Esq. The most popular subject at the senior centers I visit is estate planning. Estate planning is that – a plan for the handling of your estate. But what is a person’s estate and why does it need to be handled? While I agree the word “estate” sounds intimidating, a person’s
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By Brian Oltman A common issue I see when meeting with seniors is that they are not aware that they may have to record an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant with their county recorder after the death of their spouse. Most married couples own their home as “joint tenants with right of survivorship.”
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By Lidia G. Rincon, Esq. The Senior Law Project originates out of Nevada Legal Services Reno office with the primary focus in serving the senior population beyond Washoe County. The Senior Law Project is committed to providing legal services to Nevadans 60 years of age and older regardless of their county of residence. By partnering
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By Greg Wilkin, Esq. In today’s digitized age, the Internet has proved to be a boon for many, offering convenience, information, and connectivity. However, the rise of online platforms has brought with it a sinister side: online scams, particularly those targeting vulnerable groups like seniors. Seniors are often perceived as less tech-savvy, making them attractive
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By Susan L. Myers, Esq. Nevadans looking for legal information and resources can now find it at their local library, for free, through a legal kiosk. The Legal Kiosk Project, of which I am the Project Manager, recently launched at 22 libraries across Nevada. The Project’s intent is to address the digital divide exposed by
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By Kristen A. Moe, Esq. Nursing facility providers receiving Medicaid funds for their long-term care residents must comply with state and federal statutes that regulate the services offered to residents who qualify for low-income residential care. The following is a broad overview and a guide to a few of the resources that may help those
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Recently, I sat in a seminar to learn more about a topic I am not familiar with. Quite frankly, I had never given this topic any thought until now. In this seminar, I learned about the wide range of issues that older adults face as they transition from incarceration back into society. In addition to
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I placed the call. A woman answered, amid howling wind. “Where are you?” I asked. “I’m outside by the truck.” “Where is he?” “He’s inside, asleep.” Thus, began my interview with a woman in her 70’s who wanted assistance with a divorce. She told me she had been isolated in her rural area for many
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