Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney
At Joseph L. Motta Co. our tagline is “Leave a Legacy, Not a Predicament,” because we truly want to help people to avoid leaving their family a mess to unravel upon death. The passing of a loved one is already Read More …
Ideally, when a second marriage joins two families together, it should be a joyous occasion that creates one bigger blended family unit. Unfortunately, when the estate plan lacks clarity, it too often also creates inheritance fights between stepparents and children. Read More …
You’ve surely seen a dramatic presentation of a will in either a movie, television show, or in a book. From handwritten notes and scribbled on a napkin to a self-made video or last utterances to a companion in the last Read More …
How frequently you should review your estate plan depends on how old you are and whether there has been a significant change in your circumstances. If you are over age 60 and you haven’t updated your estate plan in many Read More …
What is Mental Incapacity or Incapacitated? As we age, our likelihood of mental incapacity increases. After all, our bodies and minds deteriorate as we age. Mental incapacity could result from dementia, stroke, brain injury, or other illness. What is mental Read More …
Medicaid Snapshot Date When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the Medicaid agency must analyze the couple’s income and assets as of a particular date to determine eligibility. The date that the agency chooses for this analysis is called the Read More …
Running a small business can keep you busy, but it should not keep you from creating an estate plan. Not having a plan in place can cause problems for your business and your family after you are gone. What Happens Read More …
The Biden administration has announced far-reaching nursing home reforms, targeting staffing and accountability at facilities with deficient care. Advocates are calling the proposals, which include the first-ever federal minimum staffing levels, the most significant reforms in decades. Nursing homes have Read More …
Gifting assets to your grandchildren can do more than help your descendants get a good start in life — it can also reduce the size of your estate and the tax that will be due upon your death. Perhaps the simplest Read More …
ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts offer people with disabilities a great, tax-free way to accumulate money without jeopardizing their qualifications for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other means-tested programs. Withdrawals are tax-free as long as the money is used Read More …
If your spouse dies, you may have to decide whether or when to sell your house. There are some tax considerations that go into that decision. The biggest concern when selling property is capital gains taxes. A capital gain is Read More …
Come meet Joseph L. Motta Thursday, May 26th, 2022, at the Wesleyan Village Classic Car Show from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Free admission – food trucks, games and raffles available for a charge. A must see event for the classic car enthusiast or Read More …
When loved ones pass away, there are lots of considerations, including what happens to their Social Security. The decedent’s payments need to be stopped, but survivor’s benefits may be available to the spouse or, in certain cases, children. Social Security Read More …
The City of Avon Lake, in cooperation with the North Coast Chamber of Commerce, has announced the 9th Annual North Coast Business Expo on Thursday, May 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Ahern’s Banquet Center, 726 Avon Belden Read More …
Come meet Joseph L. Motta Thursday, April 28th, 2022, at the NEO Boomer Bash at Crocker Park in Westlake. General Admission tickets are only $10 per person. Save your spot and buy tickets now at eventbrite.com. Event Details Boomer Bash West Read More …
Come meet Joseph L. Motta Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, at The Ganzhorn Suites in Avon, OH. Join us as the same panel from The Most Informative Lunch & Learn EVER!, that we put on Tuesday, March 22nd at Read More …
Being the executor of an estate can be a time-consuming job, depending on the size and complexity of the estate. While a simple estate can take a few months and not require a huge time commitment, if there are problems, Read More …
A Roth IRA does not have to be used as just a retirement plan; it can also be a way to transfer assets tax-free to the next generation. Unlike a traditional IRA, contributions to a Roth IRA are taxed, which Read More …
Long-term care costs climbed again in 2021, with rates for home health aides and homemakers seeing the sharpest rises, according to Genworth’s annual Cost of Care Survey. The coronavirus pandemic continues to contribute to cost increases. In the past year, Read More …
Acting as an agent under a power of attorney is a big responsibility and it isn’t something everyone can take on. It is possible to resign or refuse the position. There are two main types of powers of attorney – Read More …
