Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts are special savings accounts for people with disabilities. Known as STABLE accounts in Ohio, these accounts help qualified individuals save money without losing eligibility for critical federal benefits like Medicaid...
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Why the gift tax exemption doesn’t apply to Medicaid planning
It’s a misconception that the federal gift tax exemption can protect assets from Medicaid. While the exemption can let you give away some assets without incurring gift taxes, it does not influence Medicaid eligibility. To plan effectively, it's crucial to have a...
How to plan for special needs funding in 2025
Managing your special needs funding can be complicated. That is particularly true, considering the recent uncertainties surrounding government benefits. If you worry about potential benefit changes affecting your loved one, it's crucial to act. By being aware and...
Hickman Lowder Welcomes Attorney Riley A. Williams to the Firm
Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Riley A. Williams has joined the firm in our new Independence, Ohio office. She will concentrate her practice on special needs estate planning and asset protection as well as Elder Law, including Medicaid planning.
Hickman Lowder Announces Cleveland Office Relocation
Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A. will be moving its main office located in Cleveland, Ohio to 6450 Rockside Woods S, Suite 165, Independence, Ohio 44131 on November 4, 2024.
Hickman Lowder Announces the Return of Attorney Amanda M. Buzo
Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A. is thrilled to welcome back attorney Amanda M. Buzo, who rejoined our team on August 19, 2024, at our Sheffield Village office. Her extensive expertise in special needs estate planning, guardianships, estate administration, and other probate matters, including the settlement of personal injury and wrongful death suits, will significantly enhance our commitment to serving clients with special needs and their families.
Hickman Lowder Lawyers Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., LPA attorneys Janet L. Lowder and Ethan A. Welch have been recognized by Best Lawyers as 2025 Best Lawyers® award recipients.
Firm Sponsors IDA- Northern Ohio’s 36th Annual Symposium
Hickman Lowder is thrilled to play a part in advancing dyslexia awareness and literacy best practices by sponsoring the IDA- Northern Ohio’s 36th Annual Symposium on September 27, 2024. Join Advocate Mary Jo O’Neill, who will be attending the event and contributing a...
Trustee School: Administering a Special Needs Trust – March 9, 2024
On March 9, 2024, Hickman Lowder held another session of our webinar, Trustee School: Administering a Special Needs Trust. It was hosted by Attorneys Ethan A. Welch, George O. Aljoe, and Helen L. Rapp. A recording of this presentation is now available for viewing at https://youtu.be/Zf4Dva_HrNM.
Attorney Franklin J. Hickman Awarded the 2024 Alice K. Nelson Mentorship Award by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Attorney Frank Hickman was presented with the 2024 Alice K. Nelson Mentorship Award by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) in Atlanta, GA on March 10, 2024. This award recognizes outstanding mentorship of COPAA members or others in the special education advocacy community.