Care Coordinator Janelle Leonard talks with Channel 3’s Joe Cronauer about senior living and assistance options available for your elderly loved ones.
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Show Me the Money! – Ohio’s Autism Scholarship Amount has Increased
Ohio’s new budget, signed by Governor DeWine this summer, includes a long-overdue increase in the Autism Scholarship amount. Currently a qualifying student can access $27,000 in scholarship dollars under the Autism Scholarship, but that amount will climb to $31,500 in October and $32,455 in 2022. It is not a huge jump, but every dollar helps. All Ohio students who have…
Hickman Lowder Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Lists
We are pleased to announce that four attorneys have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and one has been included in the 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. would like to congratulate the following named to 2022 The Best Lawyers in America list: Blaine P. Brockman – Elder Law Franklin J. Hickman…
Attorney Ethan Welch’s Estate Planning Article is Featured in The Morning Journal’s Senior Living Edition
Attorney Ethan Welch had his blog Should I Share My Estate Planning Information with My Family featured in the Senior Living tab for The Morning Journal’s July Edition. Ethan states “there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to sharing estate plan information, and some approaches may work better than others”.
It’s About You – Guardianship Misconceptions
Attorney Ethan Welch and Care Coordinator Janelle Leonard sit down with Joe Cronauer to talk about Guardianship in Ohio.
Attorney Ethan Welch Featured in Cleveland Jewish News
Attorney Ethan Welch was featured in the Cleveland Jewish News article Guardianship important when dealing with disabled individual where he discussed what being legally competent means and how the courts award guardianships.
Congratulations Attorney Ethan Welch
We are pleased to announce that Attorney Ethan Welch has been promoted to shareholder and a member of the board of directors. Ethan started with Hickman & Lowder in 2017 and focuses on elder law, Medicaid and special needs planning.
Special Education Advocate Mary Jo O’Neill Guest on Tests and the Rest Podcast
Special Education Advocate Mary Jo O’Neill was a special guest on the Tests and the Rest podcast where she discussed navigating an IEP or 504 Plan.
Applied Behavior Analysis
We recently welcomed Rachel Avner Torrance of Accessing Abilities Behavioral and Educational Consulting to our Cleveland office to discuss Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with a small group of parents. She spoke to us about the importance of a proper and thorough functional behavioral assessment in developing a positive behavior plan. Here are some of our key takeaways: ABA is a…
Why Do I Need a Will and What Happens if I Don’t Have One?
Do you understand the value of a Last Will and Testament and how it can protect you and your loved ones from future legal problems and confusion? This presentation will provide you with a basic knowledge of estate planning, surrogate decision-making, options for...