Category Archives: Elder Law
Where Estate Tax is Headed and How to Avoid It | Goose Creek Estate Planning Lawyers
Estate taxes were instituted in 1916 and since that date, all property of every individual has been subject to federal estate tax. The sole exception was 2010, when Congress was at a stalemate regarding what limits to tax at, if … Continue reading
MILLER|CONWAY BLOOD DRIVE – Thursday April 7, 2011 from 2 – 7PM
Miller|Conway is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, April 7, 2011 from 2-7PM. The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of all blood types and South Carolina’s inventory of type O- has fallen to 50 units, which is less than … Continue reading
MILLER|CONWAY Cooks for Charity at the 2011 Taste of Goose Creek
The firm will be preparing a bechamel deep-dish lasagne and white bean soup with andouille and kale for the 2011 Taste of Goose Creek. Come support local charities, bask in the sun and enjoy a wide variety of homemade dishes at … Continue reading
Pending Tort Reform and Its Implications
This month the S.C. House of Representatives gave third and final approval to a comprehensive tort reform bill. The measure, which would limit punitive damages in lawsuits and require certain procedures when awarding damages, has the support of many business … Continue reading
Estate Planning: Why Is it Necessary?
Many people hear the words “estate planning” and are not really sure what to think, so first, it is important to understand just what is meant by the term. Estate planning refers to the preparation of a plan of administration … Continue reading
Medicare and Elder Law: Finding Solutions to the Exponentially Increasing Problems
With several different Medicare reform plans currently being proposed and retirement increasingly difficult every day, many older Americans are looking to elder law as a solution to their financial planning problems. Elder law is an area of law, statutes, and … Continue reading
Miller|Conway News
David Conway, a partner with Miller|Conway’s Goose Creek office, is now a member in good standing of the Rotary Club of North Charleston. David looks forward to participating in numerous charitable projects in the upcoming months. Ross Miller, a partner with Miller|Conway’s … Continue reading
Goose Creek is Big Time
If you do not subscribe to the Post and Courier I have provided exerpts from today’s issue dated January 11, 2011 highlighting Goose Creek’s rise to prominence within the State of South Carolina. This article, written by Dave Munday, is a fine … Continue reading
Like A Rolling Stone: Nursing Home Residents Improperly Evicted
Nursing homes are allowed to evict their residents for a number of reasons, from being unable to provide proper care to the resident not paying his or her bills. A lot of times eviction is proper. Indeed, these are private … Continue reading
Aid and Attendance: Gov’t Benefit for Aging Veterans and Spouses
Miller|Conway cares about our aging clients. As part of our Elder Law and Estate Planning practice group we explore all available avenues to ensure that our clients are treated fairly and that they receive benefits to which they are entitled. … Continue reading
