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The Maine Elder Firm, a practice of Rudman Winchell, is glad to recognize May as National Elder Law Month. Elder law is a complex area of law that touches on nearly every aspect of the life of an elder or a person with special needs. We are pleased t… Read More

During May, Attorneys Jane Skelton and Joy Trueworthy will be giving several presentations. We hope you will join us for these programs: On May 15, Attorney Jane Skelton will participate in a panel discussion about “Capacity Issues and Elder Ab… Read More

Maine Elder Law Firm, a Practice of Rudman Winchell, is proud to be a sponsor of the monthly, yearlong Age of Opportunity series of articles by the Bangor Daily News. The series explores “Maine people, organizations, towns and businesses that a… Read More

An advance health care directive is a powerful document that gives you the opportunity to do a number of important things. It allows you to express your wishes for health care treatment and after-death arrangements as well as name someone as your age… Read More

The Maine Elder Law Firm is pleased to announce the arrival of two new staff members: Jennifer Millar-Coyle and Natalie Beaulieu. Jennifer will work with Attorney Jane Skelton as a legal assistant on estate planning matters and help new clients sched… Read More

In Maine, when preparing an advance healthcare directive, an individual may do a number of things: name one or more health care agent(s) to make healthcare decisions for the individual, specify medical treatment preferences for a variety of situation… Read More

There are many factors to consider when making the difficult decision of choosing the right hospice for your loved one. The uncertainty facing this decision is all the more troubling given the low frequency with which hospices may be inspected. The W… Read More

There are many federal government benefit programs available to individuals with disabilities. Programs are often referred to by confusing acronyms (LIEAP, SNAP, QMB, to name just a few) and some programs are very different but sound similar (for ins… Read More