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Utah Business Magazine ranked thirty attorneys from Durham Jones & Pinegar on its 2017 Legal Elite list. Legal Elite honorees are selected by their peers in a statewide balloting process for attorneys who have been practicing for more than five... Read More	DANIEL MAUL OF DURHAM JONES & PINEGAR WINS VOLUNTEER SURROGATE AWARD
For the second consecutive year, Daniel Maul of Durham Jones & Pinegar was presented with the Volunteer Surrogate Award by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. Mr. Maul is a Paralegal/Case Manager in the D|J|P Las Vegas office. Extraordinary... Read More	Durham Jones & Pinegar Welcome Waldan Lloyd and John D. Walch as Newest Shareholders
Two Prominent ERISA Attorneys Join DJP Salt Lake City, UTAH (October, 2016) – Durham Jones & Pinegar (DJP) announced that prominent ERISA lawyers W. Waldan Lloyd and John D. Walch, formerly of the law firm Callister Nebeker & McCullough, have... Read More	Deadline for Temporary Visas for Foreign Professionals Rapidly Approaching
Short Window of Opportunity to File Petitions Beginning April 1 for High Demand Work Visas SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March, 2016) — Businesses that employ foreign professionals (engineers, computer professionals, teachers, scientists, or any position that requires at least a... Read More	Bidder Beware: Deciphering the Utah Trust Deed Act
By Kim Boyer Dementia is often a key factor in determining the capacity of an individual. Doctors and elder law attorneys view dementia from different perspectives. Doctors are concerned with diagnosis and treatment. Elder law attorneys are concerned with whether... Read More	10 Most Common Health Mistakes Seniors Make
By Kim Boyer 1. Driving when it’s no longer safe. Seniors often associate mobility in a car with their independence, but knowing when it is time to stop driving is important. 2. Fighting the aging process and its appearance. Seniors... Read More	Avoid Medicaid Traps When Child is a Caregiver
Over 22 million Americans care for their ailing parents, other relatives or friends. Most of these caregivers do so without compensation. Taking certain steps ahead of time may save assets from Medicaid. If caregiving services are being provided by a... Read More	Tax Deduction for Family Caregiver Services
By Kim Boyer Many times family members or friends provide care to a loved one for a fee. These family members or friends are typically unlicensed caregivers. Can the person paying for the care deduct the payments as a medical... Read More	Avoiding Estate Planning Pitfalls in Nevada
By Kim Boyer We have the opportunity to help people plan ahead, so their plan accomplishes their goals. We also see what happens when people do not plan at all, do not plan properly, or do not follow through. Here... Read More	Avoiding Fraud Against Seniors
By Kim Boyer Fraud is on the rise in America, and seniors are among the prime targets of con artists. Seniors account for 26% of all mail fraud victims, but their representation increases dramatically in certain categories, such as prizes... Read More	Enhancing the Quality of Life for People with Alzheimer’s
By Kim Boyer Learning how to communicate with loved ones who have Alzheimer’s disease is often a difficult task for families. It can be heartbreaking and confusing to witness a loved one exhibits behavior that is far from his or... Read More	Asset Protection for the 21st Century – a Lawyer’s Perspective
Robert L. Bolick, Esq. As the son of a doctor, I grew up on a steady diet of how our income tax structure is regressive by penalizing the producers and subsidizing the indolent. Later, I got an earful on how... Read More	Tax, Estate & Asset Protection Planning for Physicians, Part 2
Part 2: Professional Limited Liability Companies By Robert L. Bolick, Esq. This article is the second in a six-part series on tax, estate and asset protection planning for physicians. This issue focuses on the asset protection tool of professional limited... Read More	Tax, Estate & Asset Protection Planning for Physicians, Part 1
Part 1: Family Trusts By Robert L. Bolick, Esq. This article is the first in a six-part series on tax, estate and asset protection planning for physicians. This issue focuses on the estate planning tool of family trusts. Upcoming issues... Read More	Asset Protection for Physicians, Part 6
Part 6: Life Insurance By Robert L. Bolick, Esq. This article is the last in a six-part series on simple and reasonable steps you can take to protect your assets. This issue focuses on how to protect the cash value... Read More	Asset Protection for Physicians, Part 5
Part 5: Protecting Accounts Receivable By Robert L. Bolick This article is the fifth in a six-part series on simple and reasonable steps you can take to protect your assets. This issue focuses on how to protect your accounts receivable.... Read More	Asset Protection for Physicians, Part 4
Part 4: Limited-Liability Companies (LLCs) By Robert L. Bolick, Esq. This article is the fourth in a six-part series on simple and reasonable steps you can take to protect your assets. This issue focuses on how to protect your rental... Read More	Asset Protection for Physicians, Part 3
Part 3: Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs) By Robert L. Bolick, Esq. This article is the third in a six-part series on simple and reasonable steps you can take to protect your assets. This issue focuses on how to protect... Read More	Asset Protection for Physicians, Part 2
Part 2: Family Limited Partnerships By Robert L. Bolick, Esq. This article is the second in a six-part series on simple and reasonable steps you can take to protect your assets. This issue focuses on how to protect your after-tax... Read More	Asset Protection for Physicians, Part 1
Part 1: Nevada Asset Protection Trusts By Robert L. Bolick, Esq. This article is the first in a six-part series on simple and reasonable steps you can take to protect your assets. In the upcoming issues You can learn how... Read More	Guide to in the Line of Duty Benefits for Utah Law Enforcement Professionals and Their Families
Guide to in the Line of Duty Benefits for Utah Law Enforcement Professionals and Their Families _______________________________________________________________________	Attorney Tim Wheelwright featured in Deseret News Article
Attorney Tim Wheelwright featured in KSL Article
Wills for Heroes: “A Rewarding Program”
Wills for Heroes: “A Rewarding Program”	Pitfalls and Dangers of Joint Tenancy
Pitfalls and Dangers of Joint Tenancy Robert L. Bolick, Shareholder Most real estate owned by more than one person is held as “joint tenants with rights of survivorship”. This is more or less the default setting for holding title,... Read More	Remembering Judge Anthony B. Quinn: Three Lessons for Young Lawyers
Durham Jones & Pinegar Hosts WTC Tech Talk
Are Living Trusts Still Relevant? Robert L. Bolick, Shareholder Yes! Living Trusts are as important now as ever – possibly even more relevant today than in the past.Many people confuse the whopping $5,250,000 federal estate tax exemption with the threshold... Read More	What CPAs Need to Know About the New LLC Law
By Kim Boyer We attended a seminar in Reno where we learned from the Nevada Medicaid Office how they are currently viewing the special needs trust (“SNT”). A special needs trust is a trust used to hold the assets of... Read More	Affordable Care Act in Nevada
By Kim Boyer The 2010 Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) requires individuals to have health insurance starting in January 2014, called the individual mandate. Under the ACA, the Medicaid expansion was optional, and Nevada has chosen the Medicaid expansion. In addition,... Read More	VA Issues New Policy on Aid and Attendance
By Kim Boyer I visited San Antonio, Texas for training. During our breaks, we walked along the beautiful river walk, and visited The Alamo. As we were getting ready to board our return flight, they called for all the sailors... Read More	Basic Tax Issues for Seniors and their Families
By Kim Boyer This article discusses some basic tax issues that seniors and their families face. Filing Return for an Incapacitated Person. If a taxpayer is unable to manage her affairs over a long period because of physical or mental... Read More	Important Section 409A Relief Expires at Year-End
A Responsibility to Give Back to the Community
By Kim Boyer Many veterans or surviving spouses of veterans are unaware that they could qualify for significant cash benefits under the improved pension program through the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”). This is often referred to as “aid and... Read More	Nevada Supreme Court Rules on Surrogate Consent
By Kim Boyer Avis Maxey, who was 72 years old, ingested approximately 200 prescription pills in an apparent suicide attempt. Her ex-husband, Theodore, with whom she resided, delayed calling an ambulance because he believed she wanted to kill herself. When... Read More	Successful Medicaid Planning
By Kim Boyer The budget crisis has made obtaining Medicaid more difficult. Still, elder law attorneys may be able to assist individuals and families in developing estate plans to avoid depleting their assets, should they become ill and need long... Read More	Medicaid Spend Down
By Kim Boyer What is a spend down? This is the amount by which a Medicaid applicant’s allowable resources must be reduced before eligibility can be obtained. The concept applies to both married and single applicants, although there are additional... Read More	Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Age-Related Memory Loss
People who are dealing with a loved one with dementia have a great deal of stress, and often times must deal with the question of “why is this happening?” Often it is hereditary, but researchers now know that age-related memory... Read More	I was told our income is too high for Medicaid. What can we do?
By Kim Boyer Margaret and Sam have been married for 41 years. Sam suffers a paralyzing stroke. Margaret is distraught. “The doctor says Sam needs long-term care in a nursing home,” Margaret says. “The case worker said our income is... Read More	Importance of Medicaid Planning from a Nursing Home Perspective
By Kim Boyer Without proper planning, some nursing home residents do not become qualified for Medicaid or maintain their eligibility. If that occurs, the resident may not receive necessary services, or the nursing home may not be paid for its... Read More	Power of Attorney v. Guardianship
By Kim Boyer One of our readers recently called our office to ask if we had literature on the difference between a Durable General Power of Attorney and a Guardianship. Due to the overwhelming number of times our office has... Read More	What is the five-year “look-back” and how does it work?
By Kim Boyer When applying for Medicaid, the state will “look back” to see if any gifts have been made. The state will not let you just give away your property or your money to qualify for Medicaid. Any gifts... Read More	Medicaid Division of Assets in Nevada
Medicaid law is complex and there is a great deal of confusion over the “division of assets” and the “Medicaid spend-down.” Everyone’s situation is different and this article provides an example of just one of the ways in which many... Read More	Motivating Employees with an Economic Interest in the Company
A Snapshot of Four Legal Careers: The Advancement of Women in Today’s Legal Field
By Kim Boyer What is Estate Recovery? In 1993, the federal government passed a little debated law that required state Medicaid programs to recover from the estates of deceased Medicaid beneficiaries. This recoupment is referred to as “Medicaid Estate Recovery.” ... Read More	Elder Exploitation Litigation in Nevada: A Model for Effective Recovery of Assets
Kim Boyer, CELA Written for NAELA Advance Practitioner’s Program March 12-14, 2004 I. Introduction Financial exploitation of our elderly is a common occurrence, and has been described as the fastest form of elder abuse.[1] This paper provides a framework for... Read More	How to Protect Your Assets from Rising Nursing Home Costs
By Kim Boyer Senior Press April 2003 Ralph and Alice just celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Ralph, who has Alzheimer’s, wandered away from home. The police found him sitting on a street curb, talking incoherently. They took him to a... Read More	Financial Exploitation: Using NRS 159.091 to Recover Property
By Kim Boyer Nevada Lawyer April 2002 Many of our elderly are being financially exploited, usually by family members, neighbors or friends. Filing a civil lawsuit to recover the property can be costly and time consuming. An effective way to... Read More	Salt Lake CityLehiOgdenSt. GeorgeLas Vegas