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What type of legal documents should my child execute before he attends college?
My child is 18 years old and leaving for college in California. What type of legal documents should my child execute before he attends college? Devon, who is 18 years old is going to be attending the University of Southern California. Although he will be residing in...
Alzheimer’s Association offers support for employee caregivers
The holidays are a time when family and friends come together. But for families living with Alzheimer’s disease and other, the holidays can be challenging, especially for caregivers. As your employees return to work after the holidays, they might be concerned about...
A Cheaper Alternative for Respite (Adult Day Care)
A Cheaper Alternative for Respite Since the downturn of the economy, costs for health care have been on the rise. According to a 2011 market survey of long-term care costs, the national average daily rate for a private room in a nursing home rose 4.4% last year from...
Expert Help Available for Seniors on the Move
Cheryl was in a panic trying to get her parents home sold in Florida and move them near her in Idaho. Seven years ago Max and Clara purchased their retirement home in Florida and moved there from Idaho. Max had a stroke recently and Clara can no longer care for him...
One good reason to delay your Social Security payments
Delay Social Security filing? All of us planning for retirement consider the pros and cons of it. Here's an interesting recent expert opinion: Powell: There aren't many things good about a zero-interest-rate-policy world for retirees or those planning their...
PRESS RELEASE: Pooled Trust Decision Leaves Questions
On April 16, 2012, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in case No. 11-2158, Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, Inc. v. Carol Olson, etc., affirming the district court’s decision that the pooled trust statute affords the Center a right of...
How to transfer car title after death in Ohio
DESIGNATING A BENEFICIARY/TRANSFER ON DEATH (TOD) FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE To designate a beneficiary (i.e., Transfer on Death), the owner needs to accomplish the following: v Fill out form BMV 3811 – Affidavit for Designation of Beneficiaries by the Sole Owner for a...
SSA and Self-Employment
In order to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance, the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires that you earn 40 "credits." "Credit" has the same meaning as a quarter of coverage. Of the 40 credits, 20 have had to been earned in the last 10 years...
Debt Collectors and Your Rights
When a debt is turned over to a collection agency, rules of law still specify your rights and govern the actions of debt collectors. Your rights: A debt collector must send you a letter within five days after calling you spelling out how much you owe, to whom you owe...