by Laurie Ohall | Feb 23, 2020 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
As medical technology advances, people in developed countries like the United States are living longer than ever. As a result, aging populations and their loved ones are struggling to cope with some of the medical conditions that tend to cause incapacity in old age,...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 18, 2020 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” as Benjamin Franklin once said. Indeed, we cannot escape the reality that we will all die someday. And consequently, we will certainly have to pay taxes. This reality can hit exceptionally close to home for...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 9, 2020 | Elder Law
As a surprise to most financial professionals across the country, the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) has been approved by Congress following its last-minute inclusion into a bipartisan appropriations bill that would avert a...
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 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...
