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Win Your Child Custody War: Child Custody Help Source Book--A How-To System for People Serious About the Welfare of Their Child (11th Edition)

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Great information, Easy to read, Well organized
5 star easy! Highly recommended for its priceless content!

Win Your Child Custody War: Child Custody Help Source Book--A How-To System for People Serious About the Welfare of Their Child (11th Edition)
Charlotte Hardwick
Manufacturer: Pale Horse Publishing
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ASIN: 1587470845

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This is an outstanding resource and covers more essential topics than any other.

Customer Reviews:

Not all that........2007-01-28

Well, another hyped up child custody/divorce manual that has been drastically over-rated by a few readers. What caused me to give this book at three star? Well it does have plenty of content. Kind of like when you go to a book store or library. How many of the books in there are you going to want to read? Maybe ten percent of them at best. Well this book will probably have ten percent of which may be possible to use in your court cases, and actually have it become applicable and useful to the reader. Another big problem I had with it was that the suggestions and information that the book was advising were too vague for it's readers,especially those involved in a custody battle. So many things in the book were way too generalized for the reader to be able to know how to precisely use them as effective tools. In essence, kind of when you read a horoscope, it's way too generalized to even know how and what makes this work. Also the book had the usual bias slant and actually gave much more advice to women going through child custody problems than it did fathers. The book seemed to focus more on how to legally screw over the father more by the mother than visa versa. Another drawback to the book is that it is very disorganized. There is really no order to it. It would of helpful if perhaps there were a chronological order to the advice using topics and subtopics relating to how events usually occur in pre/during/post divorce. It basically is a mumble-jumble and conglomeration of patches that were inserted while editing the book that say a lot, but say nothing useful. Authority and precedence is what is needed to be established in a family court. That is what a judge wants. The court cases that are mentioned in the book are relevant to the issue being referenced therein, but rarely apply to a lot of the situations that a father is going through. There are requirements that have to be meet while using a past court case that was established as precedence to be used. The only way to get applicable court cases for precedence is to use state family law books that are found at a law library. This book would be okay for a "quick read" at a bookstore.

Good resource.......2007-01-18

This was a good resource for someone going through custody battles. I would recommend it to anyone, but would also mention the fact that there were more misspelled words, typos, major lack of editing issues than any other book I've ever read. WOW. But, the content makes up for this gross neglect. Still, for the price I paid for this book, I did expect better from the editing...

10 Star Resource.......2006-12-13

Someone gave me a 1994 edition of this book at the start of my divorce and custody dispute. It was a better resource book than anything else at the Baker & Taylor Bookstore. When I found the 11th edition it was double the price of the 3rd edition and quadrupel the information. I am so greatful for the new book and it is again better than anything else available, even on Amazon. I read it for the information and because it is interesting. I appreciate seeing examples of reports and studies before I have to face them myself. Win Your Child Custody War, also helps me keep a healthy prespective on what is going on in my life because I can see what others have dealt with. I have used the letters and examples and they really made a positive difference. A great living, breathing piece of work and an outstanding reference!

Great information, Easy to read, Well organized.......2006-04-28

Remarkable. Because each case is so different it would be useless to present this information in any other form.

5 star easy! Highly recommended for its priceless content!.......2006-03-31

I wish someone would have recommended this book at the start of my divorce and custody dispute. This book is by far the best resource book for custody disputes and surviving a divorce. At first glance one would think that it is a bit expensive. However, once you receive it you will be thankful that you did. You could combine numerous other books in this genre and they would not compare to this single book. This book goes in depth without losing the reader. You will find yourself referencing it throughout your divorce and/or custody dispute. Chapters include: 1) Strategies to win custody 2)False Allegations 3)Evidence documentation 4)Grandparents 5)Hiring a detective 6)Rights during visitation 7)Parental Alienation Syndrome 8) Conflict resolution 9)DNA Testing 10)Case Law and so much more! 640 plus pages. An incredible resource worth every penny! Robert Pedersen founder of www.fatherachildsright.org

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A Bygone Era
Listen, Think Independently, Practice Civic Awareness
The Best "Little Book" Ever Written for Parents of Young Children
It All Starts at Home. (Character, Success, Respect, Responsibility, etc)
A MUST READ FOR EVERY CITIZEN OF THE WORLD

The Seventeen Traditions
Ralph Nader
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ASIN: 0061238279
Release Date: 2007-01-30

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My boyhood in a small town in Connecticut was shaped by my family, my friends, our neighbors, my chores and hobbies, the town's culture and environment, its schools, libraries, factories, and businesses, their workers, and by storms that came from nowhere to disrupt everything. . . . Yet childhood in any family is a mysterious experience. . . . What shapes the mind, the personality, the character?

So begins this unexpected and extraordinary book by Ralph Nader. Known for his lifetime of selfless activism, Nader now looks back to the earliest days of his own life, to his serene and enriching childhood in bucolic Winsted, Connecticut. From listening to learning, from patriotism to argument, from work to simple enjoyment, Nader revisits seventeen key traditions he absorbed from his parents, his siblings, and the people in his community, and draws from them inspiring lessons for today's society. Warmly human, rich with sensory memories and lasting wisdom, it offers a kind of modern-day parable of how we grow from children into responsible adults—a reminder of a time when nature and community were central to the way we all learned and lived.

Customer Reviews:

A Bygone Era.......2007-05-28

This is a great insight to what made Ralph Nadir, living in the small fifties-era town he grew up in, and seventeen traditional values of a Stepford Family. Nostalgic as a Rockwell cover for a Saturday Evening Post, it is an enjoyable read. Many of the traditions are timeless lessons still valuable today. While reading it, however, I couldn't help sharing the author's lament about the challenge of raising a family today. Unfortunately, the days without TV and computers, knowing your neighbors, and walking two blocks to the library are sadly gone. But, I am optimistic that the majority of the lament is with each passing generation. Today's young people are developing new variations of the Seventeen Traditions and someday they will undoubtedly also wax nostalgic as their best days pass.

Listen, Think Independently, Practice Civic Awareness.......2007-05-24

This is a wonderful book. The words are wise, the drawings throughout the book are warm and richly detailed. It is a quick read yet it is one of those books you find yourself mentioning and quoting to other people.

It would make a great graduation gift as guidelines on living a good life or a gift for those in the Greatest Generation as they remember back when family life and community were the anchors to build on.

"Who is more foolish, I wondered-the core group of committed voters and taxpayers who engage in the process, or the much larger number who habitually abstain from town affairs, leaving their interests to be decided by others?"

The Best "Little Book" Ever Written for Parents of Young Children.......2007-05-16

Elegant, timeless, profound, this is the best "little book" ever written for parents who seek to instill in their children traditional values that ennoble life, enrich community, and make democracy work.

I was particularly taken with its tone and pitch: serious yet never pedantic, thoughtful and eloquent and endearing without a hint of self-absorption, a tribute to a pair of uniquely responsible and caring parents, Nathra and Rose Nader, whose lives and whose four children (Ralph, Shafeek, Claire and Laura) epitomize the civic personality.

Buy this little jewel, an enchantingly disarming journey through Nader's boyhood in Winsted, Connecticut, to understand how values imparted by our mothers and fathers shape our destinies and, more specifically, which values enabled this small-town child of unconventional immigrant parents to grow up and become "one of the 100 most influential figures in American history." (For Nader's later history-changing life, you should also consider buying the critically acclaimed documentary film An Unreasonable Man on DVD).

It All Starts at Home. (Character, Success, Respect, Responsibility, etc).......2007-05-10

Five stars/cheers for Mr. Nader. I am a pediatrician and author of recent book entitled "It All Starts at Home, 15 Ways to Put Family First."(2004) Truly, our families are the foundation of our great society. Many of the family values that made our nation great are under attack. Mr Nader's book encourages us to go to battle to recapture and secure our "tour of duty" of being effective parents--families. He relays his message in a way that any young adult/parent can understand. This book should be required reading for all high school seniors. What a lovely mother's or father's day gift?

A MUST READ FOR EVERY CITIZEN OF THE WORLD.......2007-05-07

WHAT A MARVELOUS LITTLE BOOK AND HOW WELL EXPRESSED. WE ALL NEED TO READ THIS ONE.

Family Wealth--Keeping It in the Family: How Family Members and Their Advisers Preserve Human, Intellectual, and Financial Assets for Generations

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Family Wealth - Keeping it in the Family
Immensely valuable for members of a family business
Hands on, long term familiy peace
Addresses issues of significant importance in the wealth management process
Recognizing the importance of human and intellectual capital in family business settings

Family Wealth--Keeping It in the Family: How Family Members and Their Advisers Preserve Human, Intellectual, and Financial Assets for Generations
James E. Hughes Jr.
Manufacturer: Bloomberg Press
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This is the landmark book that changed the way exceptional families think about their heritage, their wealth, and their legacy to future generations - now revised and expanded. "A masterpiece. No one is more astute than Jay Hughes about the topics of family wealth and family life." - Charles W. Collier, Senior Philanthropic Adviser, Harvard Univesity.

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Family Wealth - Keeping it in the Family.......2007-02-16

As an advisor, preparing for my first Family Meeting, I found this more helpful than most other books on Family Governance. I really liked the way in which it talks about not just financial capital, and social capital, but human & intellectual capital as well. It resonated well with me and with my Family Office clients. It gives more of a structure for developing the governance model than other books I've seen.

Immensely valuable for members of a family business.......2007-01-03

Chapter 1 applied most directly to my situation, and this chapter alone makes the book worth having on my shelf. Hughes' perspective, from both his own family and his experience advising other families, gives the book authority.

Often family wealth seems to be treated as a "dirty little secret" where money concerns trump people concerns. Hughes provides a framework where financial, human, and intellectual assets can all be considered. He shows that family wealth can be a path towards growth of individuals, families, and their wealth, through investments, philanthropy, and professional development.

Bravo!

Hands on, long term familiy peace.......2006-08-19

I profound and comprehensive book on long term principles and practices to preserve family wealth (human an financial).
A must reading for medium family businesses.

Addresses issues of significant importance in the wealth management process.......2006-08-18

As principal of a financial planning and wealth management firm, I highly recommend this book for families who have acquired wealth and want their children and future generations to be concerned about their human, intellectual and social development in addition to the growth of their financial resources.

Family Wealth does a good job of addressing issues of importance to wealthy families such as the need to create and establish mission statements, plan for family governance and how to create a mutually rewarding relationship with trustees and financial advisors.

As someone with practical experience in planning and/or supervising all aspects of a client's financial planning needs with the goal of protecting and enhancing retirement assets and estates, I especially like the emphasis by Hughes on the need for long-term thinking and how personal and intellectual development is just as important as financial decisions in the family organization.

This book has added a new dimension to our multi-disciplined practice. Along with our principal specialty, retirement income and retirement plan distribution strategies, we now help our clients think of ways to use their financial capital to nurture and enhance their human and intellectual capital.

Recognizing the importance of human and intellectual capital in family business settings.......2006-03-28

I have read many books on the subject of family businesses, and this book has done an excellent job in recognizing that the development of human and intellectual capital in families is a precondition for the continued development of financial capital.

The book has a slightly more philosophical tone than some of the other family business books I've read (such as some of John Ward's excellent books), but nonetheless is an extremely valuable read to anyone involved in a family business setting (or serving as an advisor to such family businesses).

Hughes places a great deal of emphasis on the 'human' elements of family businesses, and suggests that the families should be primarily concerned with the development of the human and intellectual capital within the family. According to Hughes, such an emphasis will enable continued growth of financial capital, however many families make the mistake of placing the primary emphasis on the financial, rather than on these human and intellectual elements. Throughout the book he suggests that the family's role is to support each individual in their own pursuits of happiness, and that doing so will ensure the growth of all the classes of family capital - human, intellectual, and financial. Throughout the book he also discusses a number of other themes and ideas including: the importance of education, shared values, long term planning and group participation; the distinction between ownership and control; the different types of forms of government and the need to select a particular form to govern the family; the various roles of philanthropy; and, the use of, and complexities of using trusts as a family planning vehicle.

In summary, the book offers an insightful look into the ideas that have enabled many families to see to it that the notion of 'shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations' does not apply to their family business.

Rural Women Battering and the Justice System: An Ethnography (SAGE Series on Violence against Women)

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Rural Women Battering and the Justice System: An Ethnography (SAGE Series on Violence against Women)
Neil S. Websdale
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Addressing a significant void in the extant literature on the topic of domestic violence, Rural Woman Battering and the Justice System presents a thorough and arresting look at the experiences of battered women in rural communities. While living in the rural areas of Kentucky, Neil Websdale conducted his ethnographic research, and he situated the voices of rural battered women at the center of his ethnography. He clearly demonstrates how rural patriarchy and the insidious "good ol’ boy network" of law enforcement and local politics sustain and reproduce the subordinate, vulnerable, isolated position of many rural women. Taking into account that traditional patterns of intervention can often put women in isolated communities at further risk, the author recommends a coordinated multiagency approach to rural battering that is spearheaded by state feminist agencies. The chapter on the difficulties of an educated male researcher working with rural battered women offers a definite methodological plus. Illuminating and accessible, Rural Woman Battering and the Justice System makes a most important and timely contribution to the field.

An excellent training resource for anyone working with battered women, especially in rural areas, Rural Woman Battering and the Justice System is highly recommended for law enforcement and criminal justice professionals, practitioners, advocates, shelter personnel, and advanced students in related courses of study, as well as academics and researchers. 

Secrets of Attraction: The Universal Laws of Love, Sex and Romance
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Secrets of Attraction: Universal laws of Love.....

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This is the SECRET that started it all!!!

The Secrets of Attraction; the universal laws of love, sex, and romance

Secrets of Attraction: The Universal Laws of Love, Sex and Romance
Sandra Anne Taylor
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In this book the author reveals how the Universal Laws—and even quantum physics—actually direct the course of your relationship destiny.

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Not what I thought..........2007-06-11

This book isn't like I thought it would be. Kinda dissappointed. But, the book was good in terms of condition and delivery time.

Secrets of Attraction: Universal laws of Love............2007-03-13

This is the next step from THE SECRET. Do you want to succeed on purpose? The concepts in the book will help you achieve just that! Easy to read and understand.

Sound Advice.......2007-02-12

Sandra Taylor, a practicing psychologist, delves into the science of success with this well-written insight into the world of universal law and how it may be used to change your relationships, and improve the romance in your life. Laws such as the Law of Magnetism, Law of Attraction, and Law of Pure Desire have achieved a wide popularity recently,which seems to reflect our current rage for advice on how to succeed and achieve our goals. In my opinion, Taylor does a good job in this area, delivering a piece similar to the popular book "Shortcut to a Miracle," by Michael and Elizabeth Rann.

If you are interested in something more specifically geared towards financial success, you may want to try the classic "Richest Man in Babylon," by George Clason, or "The 17 Principles of Creating Wealth," by Phillip Collinsworth.

This is the SECRET that started it all!!!.......2007-02-08

SECRETS OF ATTRACTION applies all the Laws--and there are more than one--to the experience of romance in a way that is both liberating and empowering! Once you read this book, you will understand every single relationship you've ever had. Cause and effect, energy and resonance--that's the real "chemistry" behind love. If you want to know how to get it, keep it, and really enjoy it, read this book. There is nothing more significant written on this subject to date! Take the attraction quiz--it's not about looks, that's for sure. In fact, this book reveals that relationships aren't about any of the things we used to assume. They're about your energy, your resonance, your intentions--they're about YOU! Get this book if you're interested in freeing yourself from the old loveless patterns. I found my love after reading it and applying the principles, but even before that, I found happiness first.

The Secrets of Attraction; the universal laws of love, sex, and romance.......2007-01-12

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is not exactly what I expected, but it turned out to be way better. Some information on why we attract what/who we attract was difficult to read in that, it was hard to face the fact that we get back exactly what we put out. The author presents this without blame or guilt...just helps the reader to break-through the blocks and negative mental patterns that perpetuate loss, isolation, rejection, and the resulting frustration. After several failed relationships, reading this book helped me to overcome some of my own negative patterns and VOILA! Like magic, negative, unkind people stopped coming into my life. Only the loving ones stay now. Pretty scientific stuff here for those who are sort of sick of the usual namby-pampy spiritual stuff that is out there. It is all pure cause and effect. Find out the cause...change the effect. Simple for those willing to practice what the author preaches. A great book for those specifically looking for romance or help with an existing love relationship. In truth, I like her second book, Quantum Success even more.

Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More

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Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More
Joe Vitale , and Ihaleakala Hew Len
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Praise For Zero Limits

"This riveting book can awaken humanity. It reveals the simple power of four phrases to transform your life. It's all based in love by an author spreading love. You should get ten copies of it——one for you and nine to give away. It's that good." —— Debbie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers

"I love this book! I feel it will be the definitive personal-change/self-help book for at least a generation and viewed as a watershed event by historians. There is real potential for this book to start a movement that will end war, poverty, and the environmental devastation of our beloved planet." —— Marc Gitterle, MD, www.CardioSecret.com

"This book is like a stick of dynamite, and the moment you start reading, the fuse is lit.

It blows away all the complex and confusing success paradigms of the past and reveals a refreshing and clear path to transform your life with just one simple step. As you explore Zero Limits with Vitale, be prepared for a journey that is both challenging and inspiring beyond anything you've imagined." —— Craig Perrine, www.MaverickMarketer.com

"There are more than 6 billion different manifestations of human existence on the planet?and only one of us here. In Zero Limits, Vitale has captured the truth that all great spiritual, scientific, and psychological principles teach at the most fundamental level. Boil it all down to the basics and the keys are quite simple—— the answer to all life's challenges is profound love and gratitude. Read this book; it's a reminder of the truth and ability you already possess." —— James Arthur Ray, philosopher and bestselling author of Practical Spirituality and The Science of Success

"Wow! This is the best and most important book Vitale has ever written!" —— Cindy Cashman, www.FirstSpaceWedding.com

"I couldn't put it down. This book elegantly sketches what I've learned and learned about in twenty-one years of personal study, and then it takes it to the next level. If you're looking for true peace along with 'the good stuff,' then this book is for you." —— David Garfinkel, author of Advertising Headlines That Make You Rich

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"Family Law, 5th Edition," is an excellent introductory guide to Family Law for the paralegal or legal secretary student. It also serves as a useful refresher for the professional on the job. Anyone with an interest in Family Law will find this updated fifth edition to be a useful and informative tool.

Customer Reviews:

Good book - informative.......2007-01-10

I had to buy this book as part of a college course curriculum.

This book was well written and easy to read. I really enjoyed the material covered in the book.

Of course, the professor of the course I was taking added a lot of personal material which was extremely helpful, but overall this was a great book for the course.

There is definitely room for improvement as there were quite a few grammar and spelling errors in this book as well as two instances of absolutely incorrect legal information concerning family law which the professor had to bring to our attention.

was all i was looking for.......2005-09-20

I got it on time(only 5 days and I am in italy so 5 days is a good deal) the book was new like it was stated, still in plastik

How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets

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There is no easy way to preserve your parents assets....
Valuable reference guide
Book Review by Michael Sabbeth, Esq.
How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets
Refreshingly informative review of elder law and Medicaid

How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets
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Written by an elder law attorney with over 23 years¿ experience, this book will help anyone with a family member faced with a long-term stay in a nursing home who wishes to preserve at least some of their assets by qualifying for the Medicaid program. You don¿t have to be broke to qualify! For the first time ever, the inside secrets of high-priced estate planning and elder law attorneys are revealed. Includes a summary of all income and asset rules for both married and single individuals, together with numerous examples and several case studies, which take the reader through the same thought processes that an experienced elder law attorney would go through when analyzing a real-life client¿s situation. The book includes tips on: how to title your home so you do not lose it to the state; how to make transfers to family members that won¿t disqualify you from Medicaid; how annuities make assets ¿disappear¿; smart tricks for ¿spending down¿ your assets; what to change in your will to save thousands of dollars if your spouse ever needs nursing home care; avoiding the state¿s reimbursement claim following the nursing home resident¿s death; and much more. Completely up-to-date, the book includes the massive changes made by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 as well as the December 2006 Tax Relief and Health Care Act amendments.

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There is no easy way to preserve your parents assets...........2007-06-02

This is a really grim but realistic assessment of the major attack on the middle class that congress has waged.

We baby boomers have elderly parents going into nursing homes.
Since Medicaid is only for indigent people without more than $2000 total in assets, our parents do not qualify to have the government pay for their care in nursing homes. But with the yearly cost of nursing homes around $70,000 per year or more, our parents can't pay for it out of their assets. We are really stuck.

Each year congress clamps down harder on us, narrowing the ways that we can try to hang onto our parents life savings when they need to go into nursing homes. They will need to have some money in the bank to pay for all the things not provided for them, such as haircuts, private nurses, televisions, clothing, etc.

In trying to qualify for Medicaid, parents gift children their life savings but this causes a five year waiting period before they can then qualify for Medicaid.

There is the new Personal Services Contract which states that caretaker children of their parents are entitled to a fair compensation for taking care of aging parents. This does not mean the usual cooking and housekeeping, but actually performing nursing duties around the clock. A court has ruled that the child who does this is entitled to the going wage for this type of work. Therefore, before this work is done for the parent, a Personal Services Contract must be prepared by a lawyer who specializes in Medicaid planning. The drawback is that all the taxes must be paid on this just as if it were any other type of employee paycheck.

This book does a very good job of briefly describing various methods that might preserve an elderly person's assets from being siezed by the government to pay for the nursing home. It gives some critical details that can actually make or break the application for Medicaid, such as exactly when to apply, neither too early or too late.

It is horribly depressing to see an elderly parent's life savings be eaten up by nursing home costs. If the nursing home doesn't get it the governmet will. You may be able to preserve at least some of it though with the help of a good eldercare lawyer. Don't be unprepared though. Read this book first, and good luck!

Valuable reference guide.......2007-04-26

Reviewed by Richard R. Blake for Reader Views (4/07)

The question of how to protect your family assets is timely. It is an important consideration faced by the majority of American citizens. As a result of longer life expectancy, rising medical costs, and complicated governmental programs, more and more people are forced to spend all their money before they ever qualify to take advantage of Medicaid benefits. Heiser's book is a godsend as it guides the reader through the complex issues relating to Medicaid benefits, qualifications, and application strategies.

This amazing guidebook will help you discover the secrets of protecting your family assets in ways that will not disqualify you from Medicaid benefits. The contents include a comprehensive working definition of Medicaid, what is provided, and how to apply for the program. Medical and income qualifications are covered in detail. Strategies for transferring assets, setting up trusts, and planning annuities are all addressed.

I personally found the Case Studies to be helpful. These examples gave several possible scenarios which offered me ideas for integrating these applications to planning an approach to finding solutions in my own life situation.

The appendix contains important information on a Durable Power of Attorney, as well as valuable suggestions on obtaining a qualified attorney. A glossary, important statistical tables, some applicable federal laws, a list of resources and agencies available, and Medicaid questionnaires, all make this a valuable resource and reference guide.

J. Gabriel Heiser, an attorney, with over 23-years experience in the field of elder law and estate planning is well-qualified to author this book.

This is an important guide for retirement planning and for anyone with a family member in, or approaching, a long-term-care situation. It can also become a valuable resource and reference guide for professional financial and estate planners, attorneys, for people in the medical profession, social workers, and ministers.

I found the book to be crucial, timely, and important. "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets" is a book that should be read by every American tax payer as well as by every recipient and future recipient of Medicaid benefits.

Book Review by Michael Sabbeth, Esq. .......2007-04-18

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How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets
By Gabriel Heiser, Esq.

Medicaid is a vast federal bureaucratic healthcare system that operates on the federal, state and local levels. The federal government delegates considerable rule making authority and discretion to the individual states, which, in turn, delegate to individual counties their own regulation-making power. Added to this percolating brew is the reality that individual nursing homes make their own rules and policies for dealing with Medicaid recipients.
Thus, legal practitioners, government officials and inquiring citizens are confronted with a regulation-intensive field of law and public health so labyrinthine that even Daedalus and Icarus would have to put attorneys on retainer to help them navigate through it.
Gabriel Heiser is an attorney in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in Medicaid qualification matters as a sub-set of his practice in elder law. He has written How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets, a straight-forward concise volume that clarifies and simplifies the processes of analyzing Medicaid qualification and payment issues and crafting strategies for dealing with them in a cost-effective way in real-life situations.
The book has a Table of Contents that is logically organized and indicates that the major components of the topic are thoroughly addressed. The Index illustrates the excellent organization of the book and makes it easy to reference back to specific concepts within the text.
One aspect that I liked particularly was Heiser's detailed references in the text to material previously covered. Instead of writing something generic such as, `as stated earlier' or `as I previously covered,' Heiser gives specific page numbers and topic headings. The book is, thus, highly user friendly for the lay person as well as for the knowledgeable practitioner.
The book also provides Medicaid contacts for each state; a list of resources and citations to relevant federal statutes. I found both refreshing and admirable Heiser's direct forthright addressing of the ethical dimension of a lawyer giving advice intended to reduce the financial burden imposed on an individual or on a family when qualifying for and receiving Medicaid benefits.
Anticipating critics, Heiser gives examples where profligacy and irresponsible behavior have been financially rewarded and where thrift and self-sacrifice have been punished. He ends the topic with a trenchant quote from Justice Learned Hand: "Anyone may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury."
Heiser's book builds on the overall topic incrementally from basic concepts--what is Medicaid?--to rather sophisticated arcane aspects of Medicaid law. Heiser displays the enviable skill of breaking down into understandable segments esoteric concepts that do not trip easily off the tongue such as the Community Spouse Resource Allowance, irrevocable trusts, minimum monthly maintenance needs allowances and penalty dates.
Upon completing the book, the reader will not be sufficiently trained to walk into federal court and litigate a case, of course, but the reader will have a comprehensive grasp of the issues to guide future financial decisions and to ask more probing questions of legal counsel. As a disclaimer, Heiser emphasizes that obtaining the advice of an experienced elder law attorney in the client's home state is essential to successful Medicaid planning.
I end this review with two judgments. First, the book is not about Medicaid `secrets.' Rather, it is about the analysis and deductions made and implications offered by a skilled lawyer trying to make accessible the rules and laws imposed on a massive bureaucracy. If in this day and age the effort to describe the law to average citizens constitutes secrets, then there is much to lament. Second, the book does not show how to protect all assets from nursing home costs. It shows how to protect some assets and how to distribute some of those assets to family and recipients other than to the layers of government.
The book is easy to read. It is free of mind-numbing jargon and arrogant intellectual self-indulgence. It is meant to be a foundational primer to help people keep some of their assets should life's tempests require access to Medicaid nursing home benefits. It successfully achieves that goal.

Book reviewed by
Michael G. Sabbeth, Esq.
Denver, Colorado

How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets.......2007-03-06

I found this book to be well written, easy to follow, and well organized. I think it would make a great addition for the estate planning attorney's bookshelf as well as any family about to enter the confusing world of Medicaid with their loved one. It gives an overall view of what you can and cannot do with Medicaid as well as pointing out the need to navigate with a professional to fully understand the rules in each state.

Refreshingly informative review of elder law and Medicaid .......2007-03-02

I'm an attorney who never learned about Medicaid in law school. When my mother became elderly, I consulted an attorney who specialized in elder law, but I couldn't fully understand the explanation given about Medicaid, estate planning and nursing home care. Now, having read attorney Heiser's book, I realize that it wasn't me! This is a complex subject, which Mr. Heiser has finally explained in a logical, comprehensive, and easy-to-understand way. This refreshingly informative book puts all the parts of the Medicaid puzzle together in one resource that focuses on obtaining quality long-term care while preserving one's personal assets. Using a practical approach, Mr. Heiser explains the "ins and outs" of Medicaid qualification as a teacher would, offering helpful examples and case studies. I have recommended this book both to my attorney and non-attorney friends who have parents or loved ones, or who are themselves facing nursing home stays.

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Should be required reading for law enforcment officers and family members.......2005-09-12

Exceptionally well written; Great insight to issues w/ law enforcement. Dr. Gilmartin is a clinical psychologist that has 20yrs experience in a Sheriff's department. So he knows from whence he speaks. "Real" language quotes, so not for the exceptionally sensitive.
When you understand the dramatic highs and lows of the officer's emotional life it helps you to "take the bull by the horns" and deal with it, if your heart is in it.

Great book for COPS.......2005-03-28

Yes, this is an excellent book for those who are in the field of Law Enforcement. The author explains what happens to many cops and the consequences of their jobs. The book also tells you how to "fix" the problem(s) of hypervigilance--the meaning when applied to cops is that they are "on" or "high" from working as cops and that carries over into their personal lives.

********** 10 stars! A MUST read for anyone married (or involved) with a cop!!!!

For LAW ENFORCEMENT and their families.......2004-12-12

I am the wife of a police officer of over 4 years. This book is EXCELLENT. Any new or established officer will benefit greatly from this book. (whether male or female officer.)

After my husband (who is an officer) read it, he said that he sees many of these examples in his life and the lives of those with whom he works. Because of this book, he has been able to recognize his deficiencies and is working on improving them. It literally saved our marriage where counseling and other books (marriage ones) could not because the real issues were never discussed: His JOB and what affects hypervigilance has in our life. It is more than just being "overly" aware of your surroundings and it is VERY real for those who are police officers.

Anyone who is married (or involved) to an officer knows how stressful it is at times, for him, you and the kids, but there is no reason to be a victim of his job. This book gives practical instruction on how to overcome many of the common symptoms that affect an officer in his career--whether a rookie or a veteran. It is a quick read because it focuses on hypervigilance-the main thing that "changes" a person when they become a cop. Being bitter on the job is not inevitable! There is hope if the officer can recognize the problem.

Give this book to all of the officers you know, especially those who are married and NEW to LE work. It can save them years of heartache if they know what to look out for and what to expect.

How hypervigilance affects your personal life.......2004-02-13

This book handles the issue of how the need of being constantly aware of ones' surroundings can adversely affect the personal life of a police officer. While the book is aimed primarily for police officers, it can be of benefit for people in similar occupations. The information presented is not relevant for an armed citizen, however.

While this book is not te definitive book on the adverse effects of continuous hypervigilance, it explains the issue throughly and in logical manner. The author explains in a very illustrative manner how one thing leads to another: How police officer learns to like the "high" of police work, which leads to putting more emphasis on the cop role at the expence of civilian life, which in turn makes the individual more one sided, and therefore more vulnerable, and so on. At the end of the book, the author gives simple instructions on how to became an emotional survival.

The text is not too scientific, and the author uses conversational tone through the book. There are also lots of charts and drawings to illustrate the issues handled in the text. Some illustrations are used over and over, but every time there is something new added, to illustrate how things build on top of others. There is lot of humor in the text, and there are numerous case histories used throught the book to further illustrate the issues. And because the book is written in very plain language, it is fast to read.

This is a very valuable book for every law enforcement officer to read. If you are interested in officer survival, this book is essential reading.

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