Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney
As Medicare premiums rise, a Medicare Advantage plan can seem like an attractive option. But if you are considering switching from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan, you need to know what to look for. Medicare Advantage plans are Read More …
Prepaying for your funeral is one way to ease the burden on your family following your death and make sure your wishes are carried out. But pre-paid funeral plans come with risks, so you need to exercise care when purchasing Read More …
Making sure your end-of-life wishes are followed no matter where you are is important. When you move to a different state, work in a different state for long periods of time, vacation in a different state for months at a Read More …
If your parents are getting on in years, you may be helping them with their finances and other matters, such as medical visits and shopping. You may live close by and be able to visit weekly or more often. Or Read More …
Those of you familiar with Joseph L. Motta, LPA know that we typically focus our blogs, posts and updates on estate planning, long term care planning and special needs planning. However, we will be expanding our topics to provide expertise Read More …
At the office of Joseph L. Motta, LPA in Avon Lake, we specialize in offering our expertise in long term care planning and estate planning so we know that as the coronavirus spreads across our country, long term care residents Read More …
We’re all fairly familiar with the acronym CPR, for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – a process that uses mouth-to-mouth or machine breathing and chest compressions to restore activity in the heart and lungs when someone’s heart has stopped or they are no Read More …
A growing number of people are entering into caregiver contracts with their family members. These contracts, also called personal service or personal care agreements, have many benefits, including rewarding the family member for indispensable help. Unfortunately when family caregivers keep 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 …
A power of attorney is a very important estate planning tool. Power of attorney (POA) is a legal document in which you give someone else the authority to act on your behalf and most states will accept powers of attorney Read More …
