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Although I am a special needs and elder law attorney by trade, I also volunteer in my community in the fight against human trafficking. Human trafficking is when a victim is forced, tricked, or coerced into labor or sex work by someone who is exploiting them. I have been involved in this work since 2009 and am now known as…
Lately, I’ve seen several clients who have come to us too late. They were presented with an admission agreement for a nursing home or other care facility and were told that the agreement needed to be signed “right away.” This can be an expensive mistake. Usually, you are given the admission papers in the midst of a crisis. Many times,…
Is your child’s IQ is well below average? Does your child’s IEP exempt your child from standardized tests or note that she should take modified assessments? Is she “pulled out” into a resource room for any academic subject, such as Math or Language Arts? Is it clear from her homework that she is unable to learn at the same depth…
We recently shared some information about new Ohio guardianship rules, which included training requirements. The following is an additional update regarding new guardian duties: Guardians of all types must file a list of all of a ward’s “important legal papers, including, but not limited to estate planning documents, advance directives, and POAs.” They must also list the location of the…
The Supreme Court issued extensive new rules affecting all guardians in Ohio, effective June 1, 2015. Major highlights are summarized below. The full text of the rule can be found here. Pre-Appointment Training (66.06) Every guardian, both existing and newly appointed, must attend a six-hour course on the fundamentals of guardianship. The content of the training is set by rule.…
The Supreme Court has issued new rules which affect all current and future guardians. The rules include: mandatory six-hour training in fundamentals annual three-hour trainings requirements for criminal background checks detailed overview of expectations for guardians additional reporting requirements More complete details will be featured in our May Newsletter. Click here to subscribe.
The Social Security Administration now offers a free Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Mobile Wage Reporting Application. This convenient new tool allows recipients, their representative payee, or an individual whose income helps them meet their basic needs (like a parent or a spouse) to report wages using a smartphone. SSI is a needs-based program so the amount that recipients receive is…
Researchers at Ohio State University developed a self-assessment test to detect signs of dementia that could help family members and physicians catch symptoms in the early stages of the disease. This type of assessment could allow families to begin planning for health care expenses so they can manage finances while the affected individual is still capable of discussing money matters.…
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...
How do you talk with your parents about concerns regarding their frailty? How will they react when you share your observations? What do they really need? How will you know which resources are the “good” ones? In this session, you will earn about elder issues, family...