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The Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA) is a non-profit association which assists lawyers, bar organizations, and others who work with older clients and their families. PAELA provides a resource of information, education, networking, and assistance to those who work with the many specialized issues confronting the elderly and the disabled.
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As part of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Pennsylvania Chapter (PA|ELA) is proud to raise awareness and advocacy within the Elder Law community for the needs of the elderly
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October 28, 2025: Managing Disbursement Challenges in Trust Administration: Fiduciary Responsibilities, and Legal Considerations
This program provides invaluable insights into the complexities of managing disbursements within trust administration, with a focus on special needs trusts. Delving into the intricacies of fiduciary responsibilities and legal considerations, this resource equips...
September 16, 2025 Understanding the PEF Code’s New Rules for Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements
This presentation will focus on giving estate, trust, and elder law practitioners an understanding of Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements (NJSAs) as authorized under Pennsylvania’s Uniform Trust Act as well as the Uniform Trust Code in general. NJSAs have emerged as a...
June 10, 2025 At the Crossroads: Resident Advocate and Facility Perspectives on Recent Nursing Home Regulation Developments
Join us for an insightful discussion on the rapidly evolving regulatorylandscape affecting Pennsylvania nursing homes, with a focus on thenew staffing mandates and how they are reshaping operations acrossthe state. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how...
November 6, 2024 Understanding the Mental Health Commitment System: Involuntary, Voluntary, Adults, Minors, Guardians, and Capacity
This program provides legal professionals with a comprehensive overview of Pennsylvania’s behavioral health treatment system, starting with the 302 Warrant for involuntary commitments and the 201 process for voluntary admissions. Participants will explore the legal...
October 22, 2024: Mental Health AHCDs and Powers of Attorney: Contents, Applications, and Obstacles
Over the past 20 years, Pennsylvania statutes and case law have evolved dramatically in the realm of powers of attorney and healthcare representation. However, mental health powers of attorney remain an underutilized and often-forgotten tool in helping individuals...
May 8, 2024 Webinar: Navigating the Roundabout: Understanding Grantor Trust, Estate, and Medicaid Rules in Order to Find the Right Path
When creating trusts, attorneys face the challenge of understanding the complex federal tax rules triggering grantor trust status for income tax purposes plus those triggering inclusion in the gross estate for federal estate tax purposes. Adding to the inherent...
October 25, 2023: End of Life Decision Making: Revisiting Fiore and DLH and the evolving roles Courts, healthcare agents, representatives, and guardians play in dealing with end of life issues.
This presentation reexamines the role of Courts and decision-makers (i.e.,agents, representatives, and guardians) when an individual reaches the “end of life.” The seminar will evaluate what constitutes the end-of-life process itself and what the Court’s involvement...
September 20, 2023 Webinar: Determining Capacity to Execute a Power of Attorney
As attorneys, we must deal with questions about the capacity of our clients to execute legal documents, including Powers of Attorney. We need to determine whether clients have sufficient capacity or not and what tools might help with this determination. This course...
May 24, 2023 Webinar: Unwinding a Public Health Emergency: DHS Perspective on Medical Eligibility after COVID
On January 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services declared that a Public Health Emergency (PHE) existed due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Shortly thereafter, the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) became law and allowed the States to...
June 1st and September 15th, 2022 Webinars: Medicaid and the Second Marriage (Parts 1 & 2)
This two-part webinar will address basic and advanced planning issues for a married couple in which one or both spouses have children from a prior marriage. The panel will address critical issues for the attorney, such as who is the client and the ethical issues of...
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