Author archives: Andrew Williams
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The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased slightly to $92,378 a year, up 1.24 percent from 2015, according to Genworth's 2016 Cost of Care survey, which the insurer conducts annually. Genworth reports that the median cost of a semi-private room in a nursing ho... [read more]
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10 years ago
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The federal government recently extended minimum wage and overtime protections to most home health care workers. If you are hiring a caregiver for yourself or an elderly loved one, you need to become familiar with the rules, even if the paid caregiver is a family member.
Under the Fair Labor Sta... [read more]
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10 years ago
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Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased individual's estate. Although the time and effort involved will vary with the size of the estate, even if you are the executor of a small estate you will... [read more]
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10 years ago
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In recent years a number of non-lawyers have started businesses offering Medicaid planning services to seniors. While using one of these services may be cheaper than hiring a lawyer, the overall costs may be far greater.
If you use a non-lawyer to do Medicaid planning, the person offering servic... [read more]
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10 years ago
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As you get ready to turn 65, you may be inundated with information about Medicare. All this information is confusing, but it is important to do your research before choosing your plan. If you aren’t fully informed, you could end up making mistakes that will cost you down the road, particularly... [read more]
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10 years ago
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Many parents or grandparents with sizable amounts of money to pass on to their heirs are apprehensive about the effect it many have on their children or grandchildren. In some instances, they fear that the recipients will misspend the funds on drugs, fancy cars or failing businesses. In other cases,... [read more]
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10 years ago
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Associate Attorney, Alison E. Hickman, J.D. is pictured with today's Clay County Bar Association Speaker, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, J.D., who spoke on Title IX legal developments and enforcement issues.
Grady H. Williams, Jr., LL.M., Attorneys at Law P.A.
1543 K... [read more]
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10 years ago
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As a parent or guardian, you want to ensure that your child with special needs will remain financially secure even when you are no longer there to provide support. Given the significant, ongoing expenses involved in your child's care and uncertainty about what needs may arise after you are gone or w... [read more]
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10 years ago
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Accumulated frequent flier miles can be valuable assets, but what happens to those miles after somene dies? Can a spouse or other heirs inherit them, or do the miles simply evaporate like a contrail?
The answer to whether they can be inherited depends on the airline, but consumer experts say... [read more]
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10 years ago
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program that typically provides cash stipends to people who have paid into the Social Security system and who can't work due to disability. (In some cases, it is possible to receive SSDI even if you haven't worked.) In most cases, when some... [read more]
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10 years ago
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If you create a trust, you will need a separate person or institution, called a "trustee," to manage the trust either now or in the future, depending on the type of trust. Choosing the right trustee is crucial to making sure your wishes are carried out. The choice is important because being a trust... [read more]
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10 years ago
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Grady H. Williams, Jr., LL.M., Attorneys at Law, P.A. is dedicated to exceeding our clients’ expectations with Elder Law and Estate Planning expertise designed to provide financial security, peace of mind and personal dignity. Our caring and professional attorneys and staff stay current on the laws ... [read more]
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