Pondering 'Medicare and You: 2010' and Beyond

Help navigating the health insurance guide called Medicare and You 2010. This article appeared in Monica’s regularly appearing Tennessee Bar Journal column, “Senior Moments. Click here to read full article.

Busting Myths about Veteran's Benefits and Medicaid

Beginning August 2009, Monica Franklin will write a quarterly column for the Tennessee Bar Journal. (www.tba.org) The column, "Senior Moments," will be written for Tennessee attorneys on various legal issues affecting older adults. The first article is "Busting Myths about VA and Medicaid Benefits... Click here to read full article.

Securing Mama's Home

In Tennessee, keeping property in the family is more complex than you might think.Click here to read full article.
This article was written by Monica Franklin, and included in the February 2006 issue of the Tennessee Bar Journal.


Deficit Reduction Act

How the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Affects Medicaid Recipients. Click here to read full article.
On Feb. 8, President Bush signed the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA). This law contains several important changes to Medicaid rules, which may trap the unwary lawyer and client.
This article was written by Monica Franklin, and included in the May 2006 issue of the Tennessee Bar Journal.