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Estate planning begins with an exercise of the mind – an uncomfortable internal question and answer session. What happens to my assets when I die? Who will manage my money if I’m in the hospital or a nursing home? For many, answering these questions is difficult and uncomfortable. Sometimes people don’t have relatives to leave their assets with or to…
Many people are under the misconception that “estate planning” is primarily drafting a last will and testament; however, it’s much more than that. As part of estate planning, you’ll consider durable general (financial) powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, living wills, guardianships and more. Estate planning is more than planning for your death; it is also planning for…
If you listened to the Governor’s broadcast on Thursday, you heard him mention a new grant program offering $1,500 in free tutoring support for students with disabilities. I did a little digging into the website, and here is what I found… This program is called Learning Aid Ohio – a group created by the Ohio Governor’s office, Ohio Department of…
Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. is excited to continue our Special Needs Insights series. Our short videos are designed to help you expand your awareness, reduce your stress and redefine what is possible as you advocate for your loved one. This Week’s Insight: Planning for Retirement Attorney Ethan Welch provides tips on planning for retirement when you have an adult…
On This Week’s Episode: Managing Your Loved Ones Affairs During COVID-19
Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. is excited to continue our Special Needs Insights series. Our short videos are designed to help you expand your awareness, reduce your stress and redefine what is possible as you advocate for your loved one. This week, Attorney Ethan Welch dives into trust options for families with adult children with special needs as they plan…
Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. is excited to continue our Elder Law Talks series. Our short videos are designed to help you expand your awareness, reduce your stress and redefine what is possible as you advocate for your loved one. This week’s episode: Parents of an Adult Child with Disabilities – What Happens When You Need Care Yourself?
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has latched on to a new term: “recovery services.” This term is being used to describe services they’re giving students to help bridge educational gaps in learning caused by COVID-related school closures. How is this different from compensatory services? I was quite confused by ODE’s explanation, but I think this is what they’re trying…
Recently, we have been receiving inquiries from parents who are worried that their children with disabilities won’t be able to go back to school because of the new mask mandate issued by Governor DeWine. The order requires all students in grades K-12 to wear a mask at school. But, as we all know, there is a fairly small group of…
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.