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Utah Spirit is a monthly magazine distributed throughout the State of Utah. It covers a variety of topics with a special emphasis on issues of interest to seniors. I regularly write a column on Elder Law and other legal topics. You may review each of the articles I have written by selecting the Relevant title below.

 
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99 Mar 2008 For Small Estates, Do Nothing or Do It Yourself
98 Feb 2008 New Advance Directives for 2008 Part II
97 Jan 2008 New Advance Directives for 2008 Part I
96 Dec 2007 Get Ready for New Advance Directives in 2008
95 Oct 2007 Marriage for Older Adults & Financial Risks
94 Sep 2007 If You Don’t Have a Will, What Happens to Your Estate?
93 Aug 2007 Reverse Mortgages and Medicaid Don’t Mix
92 July 2007 Medical Treatment When You Can’t Consent
91 June 2007 Unintended Consequences of Joint Accounts
90 May 2007 Current Internet Resources for Seniors
89 Apr 2007 Important Legislation from the 2007 Legislative Session
88 Mar 2007 Special Needs Trust for a Disable Children
87 Feb 2007 Treat Your Deed with Care  
86 Jan 2007 Will Contests  
85 Dec 2006 Advance Directions for Your Funeral and Burial  
84 Nov 2006 New Danger Lurking in Your Power of Attorney  
83 Oct 2006 A Will Must Be Probated Within Three Years  
82 Sep 2006 Your Questions  
81 Aug 2006 Financial Exploitation of Elderly Persons  
80 Jul 2006 Long-Term Care Insurance: An Important Consideration  
79 May 2006 An Outsider May Be Best for Your Estate  
78 Apr 2006 We All Have Need for a Will  
77 Mar 2006 Big Medicaid Changes for Long Term Care  
76 Feb 2006 How Alzheimer's Disease Affects Many of Us  
75 Jan 2006 Possible New Laws For 2006  
74 Dec 2005 A Christmas and Tax Gift  
73 Nov 2005 Utah's Courts and Judges  
72 Oct 2005 Mediation - A Better Way to Resolve Disputes  
71 Sep 2005 Power of Attorney Issues  
70 Aug 2005 Protecting Your Trust From Your Children  
69 Jul 2005 Do It Yourself Wills  
68 Jun 2005 Living Wills & Medical Directives in Utah - Part Two  
67 May 2005 Living Wills & Medical Directives in Utah - Part One  
66 Apr 2005 Consider Compensation for Your Care Provider  
65 Mar 2005 Legislative Survey: HB 167  
64 Feb 2005 What If a Spouse Dies During Divorce Proceedings?  
63 Jan 2005 Will Your Trust or Will be Contested?  
62 Dec 2004 IRA and Retirement Plans  
61 Nov 2004 Avoid Litigation If a Guardian is Needed  
60 Oct 2004 What Happens to Your Estate if You Die Without a Will?  
59 Aug 2004 Resident's Rights in Long-Term Care  
58 Sep 2004 New Statute on Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Seniors  
57 Jul 2004 A Premarital Agrement May be Right for You  
56 Jun 2004 Planning for Long-Term Care  
55 May 2004 Internet Resources for Seniors  
54 Apr 2004 Gifting Now or Through Your Will  
53 Mar 2004 Avoiding Will Substitutes  
52 Feb 2004 Amending Your Will with Care  
51 Jan 2004 Online Legal Help in Utah Courts  
50 Dec 2003 Leaving Family and Assets Behind  
49 Nov 2003 Consider a “529 Educational Plan” for Your Child’s or Grandchild’s Education  
48 Oct 2003 Probate: A Viable Alternative to a Trust  
47 Sep 2003 Is Your Home Sacred in Medicaid’s Eyes?  
46 Aug 2003 A Reverse Mortgage: An Alternative to Selling Your Home  
45 Jul 2003 Guardianship and Conservatorship for Mom or Dad?  
44 Jun 2003 New Law Permits You to Specify Your Burial and Funeral Plans  
43 May 2003 A Simple Will May be Better Than a Trust  
42 Apr 2003 2003 Legislative Update on Elder Law Issues  
41 Mar 2003 Laws Against Unsolicited Fax and E-Mail Communications  
40 Jan 2003 Don’t be Too Quick in Adding a Child to Your Deed  
39 Dec 2003 Powers of Attorney: An Important Estate Tool  
38 Nov 2002 Small Claims Court  
37 Oct 2002 Alzheimer's Disease: Its Devastating Impact  
36 Sep 2002 Fen-Phen Class Action Lawsuit: Time is Running Out  
35 Aug 2002 New Statute on Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Seniors  
34 Jul 2002 Repossession: What to Do If You Are Sued for a Deficiency  
33 Jun 2002 Purchase an Annuity and Still be Eligible for Medicaid  
32 May 2002 Provide Protection for a Minor or Incapacitated Person  
31 Apr 2002 Why All Adults Need a Will, Regardless of Age  
30 Mar 2002 Consider the Appointment of a Conservator to Protect Your Assets  
29 Feb 2002 Be Wary of Those Promoting Expensive Trusts  
28 Jan 2002 Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Children  
27 Dec 2001 Long-Term Care Insurance: Does it Make Sense?  
26 Nov 2001 Does Your Trust Include Medicaid Planning?  
25 Sep 2001 Uniform Transfers to Minors Act: How to Help Your Grandchildren  
24 Aug 2001 New Law: New Protection When You are Incapacitated  
23 Jul 2001 Estate Tax Changes: Are Trusts Still Needed?  
22 Jun 2001 When Does a Court Appoint a Guardian or Conservator for You?  
21 May 2001 May is Elder Law Month: Resources for Elders  
20 Apr 2001 Who Receives Your Estate If You Have No Will?  
19 Mar 2001 Medicaid and Life Estates  
18 Feb 2001 Alternatives to a Will: Will Substitutes  
17 Jan 2001 New Medicaid Rules on Annuities  
16 Dec 2000 Dangers of Waiting to Probate a Will  
15 Nov 2000 Avoid Litigation in Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings  
14 Oct 2000 Small Estates: A Probate Exception  
13 Sep 2000 Holographic Wills  
12 Aug 2000 Inter Vivo or Testamentary Gift: Which is Best?  
11 Jul 2000 Medicaid & Annuities  
10 Jun 2000 Plan Now for Your Long Term Care  
09 May 2000 Be Careful When Amending Your Will  
08 Apr 2000 Home Care or a Nursing Home?  
07 Mar 2000 Probate: When, How Long, & At What Cost?  
06 Feb 2000 Will Medicaid Take My Home?  
05 Jan 2000 Guardianship and Conservatorship: How & When?  
04 Dec 1999 The Costs of Adding a Child on a Deed  
03 Nov 1999 The Dangers of a Power of Attorney  
02 Oct 1999 Why NOT a Trust?  
01 Sep 1999 Elder Law: Concerns We All Should Have  

YOUR QUESTIONS: Do you have a particular question that you would like answered? To better serve the readers of the Utah Spirit, please direct your questions in writing to Michael A. Jensen, Elder Law Attorney, PO Box 571708, Salt Lake City, Utah 84157-1708, or by e-mail at: mike-spirit@utahattorney.com. From time to time, I will attempt to answer some of those questions.

 
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