The MCLE Book Entitled “Elder and Disability Law in Massachusetts” Has Been Published

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education has recently published Elder and Disability Law in Massachusetts, and it is now available for sale at https://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/1910261B00 . It is primarily intended for lawyers. This ebook contains 44 chapters and 1,478 pages, and replaces the previous book that I was editor of, Estate Planning for the Aging and Incapacitated Client in Massachusetts.

Elder and Disability Law in Massachusetts was organized to keep interrelated topics together in sections. Chapters 1-6 cover “Planning for Incapacity and Disability,” including new chapters about undue influence and thorny ethical issues. Chapters 7-13 cover “Public Benefits and Employment,” Chapters 14-17 cover “Special Issues for Disabled Children and Adults,” including a new chapter about Chapters 18-30 cover “Aging In Place” as an alternative to nursing home care. Chapters 31-44 cover “Care in a Skilled Nursing Facility,” and include the latest cases in our ongoing battles with the MassHealth agency.

As Editor and a co-author of two chapters regarding trust issues, I want to thank the 51 assistant editors and authors who contributed their time and professional knowledge to this endeavor, and the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys https://massnaela.com/, which provided support and its sponsorship for this project.