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Paralegal Rainmakers Digest Nov 2012
1. Paralegal Rainmakers Digest
Monthly Newsletter of Paralegal Rainmakers
November 2012 Volume 1 Issue 3
Family Issue
Holiday Stress Busters P.1
Alzheimer’s & Elder Abuse: P.2
Paralegal Volunteerism P.3
Upcoming Events P.4
FAMILY LAW NEWS
Family Conflict: Can I Sue my Spouse
for Injuring Me
Elder Law Notes: Medicare open
enrollment offers opportunity for
beneficial changes
San Francisco Family Law Attorneys
Holiday Stress Busters of Heath Newton LLP Offer
Important Tips on Grandparents
The holiday season is usually the most joyful time of the year, it brings together family, friends, Visitation Rights
and food in celebration of various religious and cultural holidays, but it can also bring with it a
great deal of stress. Although, the stress that is associated with planning vacations, arranging
schedules and coming up with the finances to purchase gifts seems to be inevitable, with the Paralegal Rainmakers News
appropriate amount of planning and creativity you can make it through this holiday season
without the usual stress that accompanies it. In planning for a less stressful holiday there are Registration is now open for the
winter session for Rainmakers
several key areas that should be addressed in order to successfully navigate through the sea-
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son: 1) Dealing with work schedules 2) Budgeting for holiday spending and 3) Dividing time
resources, network, and earn CLE
with in-laws and ex-spouses. Although, there are definitely other issues that can cause holiday credits on-line by attending live
related stress these are the one’s that cause the greatest amount of stress and are the one’s webinars on the following topics:
that can be managed with the proper planning.
Tax & Accounting Essentials
All of these areas create a great deal of stress and anxiety on their own but when coupled to- eDiscovery
gether the holiday’s can quickly become a dreaded occasion. In order to plan for them effec-
And More
tively it is important to address them before issues arise. Following are some suggestions on
how to manage these areas effectively so your holiday season is a joyful occasion and not a Visit www.rainmakerscollege.com
stressful one. (Cont’d on page 3) for more information.
2. Alzheimer’s Resources &
Fact Sheets
Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet
Connect with a Social Worker
Alzheimer’s Caregiving tips
Federal government resources
Legal & Financial Resource List
Assisting employees with Alzhei-
Elder Abuse: Protecting the Vulnerable mer’s
How to Contest a Will Due to Alzhei-
After October ends and National Domestic mer’s
Violence Awareness month is over the issues
surrounding abuse and those that it effects
may be forgotten. As our country embarks
on Alzheimer’s Awareness month it is im- Alzheimer’s and Medicare:
portant to keep this issue at the forefront
What’s Covered
because of those that may go unrecognized
because of their mental impairment and age. 1. Inpatient hospital care
2. Some doctors fees and other
Elder Abuse can take many forms from the medical items
typical physical violence that usually accom-
3. Up to 100 days of skilled nursing
panies abuse, but it can also take the form
home care in certain circum-
of financial and emotional abuse by family stances
members and caregivers that may be frus-
4. In home hospice care, nursing
trated with the responsibility of taking care
facility, or inpatient hospice
of an ailing parent or the deteriorating men-
facility for people with demen-
tal faculties of the person they are caring for. tia who have been determined
Elder Abuse can go undetected because of to be at the end of their lives by
the inability of the person to seek out assis- a doctor.
tance and their dependence on the family
member or caregiver.
Legal Professionals are in a unique position
to detect elder abuse when drawing up wills,
Avoiding an Invalid Will
trusts, power of attorneys and other legal
When one creates a will the assumption may be made that upon their passing their
documents. Elder Abuse in legal matters
assets will be distributed based on their wishes spelled out in their will, but this is not
usually takes the form of a caregiver or fami- always the case. An unsatisfied family member may contest a will on the following
ly member being adamant on deeming the grounds:
elderly person incompetent in order to be
1. Mental capacity
given a power of attorney to take control of
the finances of the person that they are 2. Coercion
providing care for. Elder Abuse is a serious 3. Fraud
issue and may seem to be undetectable but 4. Improper Execution
there are red flags that legal professionals
To ensure that a will is not determined to be invalid it is important to refer to the appli-
should take the responsibility of detecting.
cable state laws and ensure that the person creating the will is not being coerced by
being cognizant of the warning signs of elder abuse and other issues.
3. Paralegal Volunteerism
Lending a Helping Hand
In the corporate world employees demon- Holiday Stress Busters
strate their commitment to the community
(Cont’d from page 1)
by getting involved in organizations and
We all look forward to taking time off from
causes that have a need for volunteers.
work during the holidays to spend time with
Lawyers also demonstrate their commitment Paralegal Rainmakers Spotlight
friends and family, but we don’t look for-
to the community and legal profession by CASA Volunteers
ward to the emails, mail, and other matters
volunteering or getting involved with what
that are waiting when the holiday festivities
the legal field has termed pro bono work. This month’s paralegal spotlight is
end. In order, to avoid this situation it is dedicated to all the paralegals that
Although, attorneys in some states do this in
important to deal with work schedules in work as CASA volunteers. CASA
order to stay in compliance with the require- stands for Court Appointed Special
advance whether that means requesting
ments of their state bar some do so because Advocates. A person does not
time off, determining who will handle cer-
they want to provide their legal expertise to have to be an attorney or a social
tain tasks while you are away from the worker to become a CASA volun-
those that would otherwise go without the
office, swapping schedules with another co- teer. A CASA volunteer works with
assistance of an attorney. Since paralegals children during court proceedings
worker, or working ahead so that when you
do no report to a regulating body and law who have been abused or neglect-
return to the office you’re not swamped
firms are not usually judged by how socially ed. CASA is a national organization
with a back load of work. that provides volunteers to chil-
responsible they are paralegals may over-
dren that have been removed from
look this important area of their careers. Another way to reduce holiday stress is cre- their homes due to abuse and ne-
Some paralegals may also not be aware that ating and sticking to a holiday budget. This glect. According to CASA there are
there are areas that they can provide their may be one of the most difficult areas to approximately 600,000 children
that go through the foster care
legal expertise in without violating their ethi- deal with especially if you have children, but system in the United States. Alt-
cal obligations of not giving legal advice. is one that can cause the greatest amount of hough, there are numerous individ-
stress because of the after effects of dealing uals that sacrifice their time and
According to the National Federation of skills to assist these children there
with debt and other financial issues.
Paralegal Associations (NFPA) “Paralegals still is a need for more volunteers.
can benefit the community, the private bar, Dividing time with in-laws and ex-spouses To become a CASA volunteer a per-
the judiciary, and the paralegal profession by can also cause a great deal of stress. It is son will need to meet the following
volunteering of their time, abilities, and skills criteria:
especially difficult when you and your in-
as trained legal professionals”. The NFPA laws, your spouse and your parents, or you 1. Be at least 21 years old
asks that members commit to a minimum and your ex are not on favorable terms. The 2. Pass a background check
amount of pro bono activities annually. first inclination in this situation may be to 3. Complete 30 hours of training
Although, the National Association of Legal avoid or spend the least amount of time
4. Be available for court appear-
Assistants (NALA) does not require their with them, but this usually leads to disagree- ances
members to commit to a minimum amount ments with a spouse or children. One solu-
5. Commit to the CASA program
of pro bono work they encourage their tion to this situation is to focus on some- until their fist case is closed
members to participate in pro bono activities thing positive. For example, focusing on the
If you are interested in becoming a
in order to assist low-income and under- great pie or cake your mother in-law makes CASA volunteer please visit their
served individuals. A commitment to the or seeing the cheer in your spouse’s or website www.casaforchildren.org
legal field goes beyond becoming an expert child’s face when they spend time with their or call 800-628-3233.
in a given field but also includes a commit- parent(s). Eliminating all holiday stress is
ment to the legal community as a whole. impossible but managing it is doable and can
Participating in pro bono activities is a great bring the joy back to the holiday season.
way to demonstrate this commitment.
4. Upcoming Events
Paralegal Rainmakers
November 21, 2012 Effective Communication for Legal Professionals
More information available http://www.prainmakers.com/Training-Topics.html
Lorman Education Services
December 4, 2012 Medicaid & Elder Law: Representing Clients in a New Legal Landscape
More information available: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/390458
Alzheimer’s Association
Various Dates: Walk to End Alzheimer’s
More information available: http://act.alz.org/site/PageServer?pagename=walk_homepage
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