Ohio Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney

Estate planning involves much more than just deciding who will receive your assets at your death. Proper estate planning involves the design and implementation of a strategy to protect your family in the event of incapacity or disability as well as death.

- Planning for Incapacity
- Planning for Death
- Providing for Minor Children

Estate Planning Page

One of the greatest concerns of seniors and their families is the cost of long term care, especially the cost of nursing home care. How will you pay for long term care? Are there any insurance policies or government programs in place that will cover the cost of long term care? What happens between needing regular care but not being ready for a nursing home or assisted living facility?

The best time to plan for long term care, including the costs and providers of a range of services necessary to meet your personal needs - including basic tasks of everyday life, is before you need it. (Read our Long Term Care Guide) Make important decisions for yourself and family while you are still able.

- Long Term Care
- Costs of Long Term Care
- Medicaid
- Medicare

Long Term Care & Medicaid Planning

Probate is the legal process by which assets titled in a decedent’s name are transferred to his or her heirs or beneficiaries. The entire process is supervised by the probate court of the county in which the decedent resided.

If the decedent had no Will or estate planning documents, the probate court will supervise the distribution of the decedent’s property to the persons designated to receive them by Ohio law.

 - The admission of the Will to probate
- The notification of all heirs
- The inventory and valuation of the decedent’s assets
- The presentation and payment of claims against the estate

Probate Estate Administration Page

Veterans 65 and older or their surviving spouses may qualify for an Aid and Attendance Pension that can help pay long term care expenses.

A qualifying married veteran may receive up to $2,169 per month.

This monthly benefit can provide significant assistance to veterans who are in need of long term care.