Avoid Aggressive Medicaid Estate Recovery

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The federal government requires states to have Medicaid estate recovery programs to recoup costs of providing medical care for poor residents, but leaves the particulars up to states. The Dayton Daily News has reported that Ohio is among the most Read More …

What Does Incapacitated Mean in Elder Law & Estate Planning?

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when working with an attorney to prepare for your future and address the challenges associated with aging, you will likely come across the term “incapacitated.” Incapacitated Definition Someone who is incapacitated cannot make personal decisions or understand legal documents. An Read More …

Building an Estate Plan for Adult Children with Disabilities

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Parents of adult children with disabilities know that their child’s disability needs may change over the course of their lifetime. Planning for the future well-being of an adult child with disabilities is, therefore, a responsive, ongoing process. The life expectancy of Read More …

What’s the Most You Can Receive in Disability Benefits?

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Social Security Disability Insurance is one of these types of programs. What Is Social Security Disability Insurance? Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) issues payments each month to individuals who have incurred a severe disability that has left them unable to Read More …

Medicare Will Soon Cover Certain Alzheimer’s Treatments

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Medicare recipients living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s recently received promising news: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it would begin covering new Alzheimer’s treatments that receive approval from the FDA. “If the FDA grants traditional approval, Read More …

An Epidemic: Substance Abuse a Growing Problem Among Seniors

The United States population of aging adults has grown exponentially over the past decade. According to projections published by the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans aged 60 and older increased by 34 percent from 55.7 million to 74.6 million Read More …

Protecting Spouses of Medicaid Applicants: 2023 Guidelines

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2023 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients may keep, as well as related Medicaid figures. What Are Spousal Impoverishment Rules? Spousal impoverishment is a concern for Read More …

“Supportive Housing” For Adult Children With Special Needs

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Affordable, safe housing is one of the most crucial aspects of a person’s life, especially if that person has a disability. Parents and guardians must plan for this as early as possible to make sure their loved one has a Read More …

Nov. 4th – Lorain County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

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Come meet Joseph L. Motta on Thursday, November 4th, 2021, at the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo from 3:30pm-6:30pm. The aim of the EXPO is simple- to provide exhibitors and attendees an opportunity to network, collaborate, learn about Read More …

2/11/2021: Estate Planning 101 Online with the North Ridgeville Library

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Register now for our free event with the Lorain Public Library System. This is an event happening using Zoom, a video conferencing tool, so join from your home or wherever you are on Thursday, February 11th.  Event sponsored by the Read More …