Marshall, Parker & Associates Staff Serve as Faculty for Statewide Institute

Online, August 5, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Five staff members from the Law Firm of Marshall, Parker & Associates presented at the 14thAnnual Elder Law Institute which was held on July 27 & 28 in Hershey.
Known as one of the premier elder law conferences in the country, nearly 450 attorneys attended the two-day institute. Attorney Jeff Marshall kicked off the event by co-presenting the plenary session with York elder law attorney, Rob Clofine. Known as "The Year in Review," it is designed to hit the highlights of the most significant legislative and regulation changes impacting seniors at both the state and national level.
Attorney Matthew Parker presented an advanced session on "Practical Calculations for Using Annuities and Notes in Medicaid Planning." Matt is a nationally known expert on how to protect community spouses from financial devastation when their husband or wife needs long term care. He was the attorney in the leading federal case, James v. Richman, which upheld annuity based planning.
Attorney Tammy Weber presented two programs: one on Essential Elder Law Documents with Leslie Wizelman, CELA* and a 2nd on Medicaid and Hardship Waivers, with Linda Anderson, CELA* and Mark Newell, legal counsel for the Department of Public Welfare.
A new addition to this year's Institute was the Completing the PA 600L session. Attorney Brenda Colbert and Planning Specialist Karen Fry walked the attorneys through the process of completing the complicated and confusing Medicaid Application. They explained common pitfalls and offered attorneys a variety of practice tips from their experience as a former social worker and county assistance office caseworker.
Marshall, Parker & Associates are nationally recognized experts in inheritance planning, including planning for seniors and persons with special needs and landowners with gas royalty interests. It provides services to its clients from four offices located in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport and Jersey Shore. More information about the firm is available at www.paelderlaw.com and www.pagaslaw.net or by calling 1-800-401-4552.