by Laurie Ohall | Jul 12, 2013 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Senior Lifestyles
Is the Supreme Court’s gay marriage decision good for senior citizens? The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on June 26, 2013 stating that a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional means that same-sex couples (in states that legally...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 1, 2013 | Elder Law
Social Security – A Safety Net for Retired Americans, their Survivors, and the Disabled June 5, 2013 – By the NCPC Our council is dedicated to helping families recognize the need for long term care planning and to help implement that planning. All elderly...
by Laurie Ohall | Jun 25, 2013 | Estate Planning, Special Needs
Quite often, I receive phone calls from parents of a special needs child concerned about how to plan for that child should something happen to them. For every phone call I receive, I know there at least ten other families out there who have not thought about planning...
by Laurie Ohall | Jun 18, 2013 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid
Medicaid: Transitioning from skilled nursing to assisted living If you have a loved one who is being cared for in a skilled nursing facility and is receiving Medicaid benefits, and that person no longer needs to be in skilled nursing (but cannot live on their own or...
by Laurie Ohall | May 16, 2013 | Elder Law, Medicaid
Beware “Medicaid Planners” who are not attorneys You should NEVER have an attorney tell you that they can guarantee your Medicaid application is approved. You should NEVER have an attorney tell you they are an “expert” in elder law or special needs...
