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Granny Cams: Keeping the Elderly Safe in Nursing Homes or Assisted-Living Facilities
Home surveillance, with the improvement of available and inexpensive technology, has grown by leaps and bounds over the last twenty years. Many families have turned to electronic surveillance in order to protect their loved ones, in their homes, from abuse or neglect...
Medicaid Examination Presentation
Elder Law Attorney Richard Meyer from Browning & Meyer, Co. LPA; Columbus is the guest speaker on the topic of Medicaid Examination at the 2015 Medicaid/Medicare Forum. The event is scheduled to be held at the Ohio State Bar Association, 1700 Lake Shore Drive,...
Miscalculation of Insurance Subsidies by the Federal Government
In March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently acknowledged, that due to a calculation error by the federal government, that approximately 40,000 families with a disabled or deceased parent may have received a lower subsidy than they should...
529 ABLE Accounts For Disabled Persons – What Is It?
Taxpayers caring for disabled children can look forward to a new savings vehicle that will help them cover certain expenses: The 529 ABLE account. This new savings account was brought into existence after President Barack Obama signed it into law on Dec. 19, 2014,...
Browning & Meyer 2014 Annual Planning Newsletter
2014 Newsletter Browning & Meyer
How To Pick An Elder Law Attorney
Wondering how to pick an elder law attorney? When considering employment of an elder law attorney, it is best to understand the particular nature of elder law. Elder law is a confluence of several areas of law, such as: Probate and estate planning: The attorney should...
Social Security Changes Help Prevent Fraud
Did you know that effective August 1, 2014, Social Security has announced it will discontinue providing Social Security Number printouts? This policy has changed in order to prevent against fraud and protect the integrity of the Social Security Number. To request a...
Bankruptcy and the Qualified Account Stretch Trust
If you are like many Americans, your retirement plan will include some form of qualified retirement plan such as a 401(k), 403(b), or an IRA. And if that statement applies to you, a recent ruling issued by the Supreme Court of the United States may have you rethink...
Guardianship and Estate Planning for Young Families
Many young families forego estate planning thinking it is for the wealthy or older generations. However, by not having the basic legal documents in place, you risk having your children raised by individuals that you would never consider had you done the planning...