8/9/2017 – The MLO Minute: The Veterans’ Pension, Aid and Attendance, and the Department of Human Services A two part series by Anthony Marone, Esq. of McAndrews Law Offices, P.C.- Estates, Trusts and Wealth Transfer Department The Department of Veterans’ Affairs pays the “VA Pension,” along with the add-on benefits called Aid and Attendance (“A&A) and…
8/1/2017 – The MLO Minute: Caitlin McAndrews speaks to various stakeholders on Capitol Hill This summer, Caitlin McAndrews spoke at Decoding Dyslexia’s program, Dyslexia Hill Days, four days of advocacy for kids with dyslexia and their families on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Caitlin spoke to a group of about 60 parents, students, advocates, Congressional…
7/20/17 – The MLO Minute: Criminal Law, Cosby, & the Connection to McAndrews Law The Expertise of MLO in Criminal Law Frequently Intersects With Other Practice Areas Most of our clients are very familiar with our nationally recognized work in the fields of estate planning, special education, and higher education issues. At first blush, the…
July 2017 Special Education Guide to Staying on Track! Don’t let the summer set you back! Let us help your child get the education they deserve! In this issue, you’ll find articles and tips that can be utilized throughout the entire school year. It’s hard to believe that school starts back up next month, but…
6/22/17 – The MLO Minute: The Elder Access to Justice Round Table On Friday, June 16, 2017, McAndrews Law Offices’ Elder Law and Estate Planning attorneys Anthony L. Marone and Jennifer Simons attended the annual Elder Access to Justice Round Table. The Round Table is an important event in Montgomery County where professional guardians, trustees,…
Help Is Available To Laypersons In Selecting An Injury Attorney Click here to read full newsletter in browser When an individual is injured in any kind of accident – – automobile, workplace injury, slip and fall, medical negligence, or as a victim of a crime – – the most critical legal decision is the selection…
PA Puts Nursing Homes on Notice about Increased Fines Click here to read full newsletter in browser The $30,250 in fines that the Pennsylvania Department of Health slapped last month upon a Larimer nursing home could be just the beginning of increased penalties statewide for facilities found deficient by inspectors. The department recently posted a…
4/25/17 – The MLO Minute: Elder Abuse Act Has Good Chance of Becoming Law This Year The Elder Abuse and Prevention Act has a good chance of becoming law this year, its key sponsor, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) predicted Thursday. “It would make society a safer place for seniors,” Grassley said at a Judiciary…
March 23rd, 2017 Dennis McAndrews, Founder and Managing Partner of McAndrews Law Offices, P.C., was interviewed and featured this week on WFMZ-TV Channel 69 News in Berks County in regard to a federal lawsuit filed this week in Philadelphia. Parents of a Boyertown Area Senior High School student are suing the District after the student (referred…
March 21st, 2017 McAndrews Law Offices is pleased to share that Pennsylvania will be officially launching the Pa ABLE Savings Accounts as of April 3, 2017! ABLE accounts are tax advantaged savings accounts, similar to 529 accounts that are designed specifically to allow persons with special needs to save for their future and to promote…