Category archives: Elder Law
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8 years ago
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Marriage should be a happy celebration of two lives coming together, but for people with special needs, marriage can sometimes cause additional stress beyond the usual pre-wedding jitters. That's because people who receive certain government benefits may be penalized for getting married and living w... [read more]
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8 years ago
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Two years after the passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, four states -- Florida, Nebraska, Ohio and Tennessee -– have ABLE plans up and running, and all but Florida allow out-of-state beneficiaries to open accounts.
States have been slow to create the appropriate regulati... [read more]
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8 years ago
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Over the past several years, crowdfunding and personal fundraising have become popular ways to raise money for people in need. Crowdfunding cuts out the charitable middleman, allowing a person or organization in need to appeal directly to the general public via the Internet in the hope of raising m... [read more]
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8 years ago
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While it is illegal for a nursing home to discriminate against a Medicaid recipient, it still happens. To prevent such discrimination, nursing home residents and their families need to know their rights.
The potential for discrimination arises because Medicaid pays nursing homes less than the... [read more]
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8 years ago
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Our office participated in the Clay County Senior Expo 2016 this week. Pictured are Associate Attorney, Alison E. Hickman, JD and Marketing Manager and Executive Assistant, Paula Brewer Emery.
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8 years ago
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Assisted living facilities are a housing option for people who can still live independently but who need some assistance. Costs can range from $2,000 to more than $6,000 a month, depending on location. Medicare won’t pay for this type of care, but Medicaid might. Almost all state Medicaid prog... [read more]
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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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