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Welcome to the blog of R. F. Meyer & Associates, where we share company news and informative articles related to our Elder Law, Probate and Estate Planning legal practice.
Are you Facing the Risk of Foreclosure?
Many individuals are currently facing the risk of foreclosure due to the decrease in home values and/or loss of income. If you or someone you know may soon be in a position where you are unable to pay your monthly mortgage payments, the Homeowner Affordability and...
Asset Protection
Asset Protection - Many people have questions about whether their assets are protected due to the recent changes in the economy. Learn More
Claiming Parents as Dependents
An article was published in the Columbus Dispatch about claiming a parent as a dependent on your income tax return. Parents can be claimed as dependents. Sunday, April 12, 2009 5:45 AM By Eileen AJ Connelly Q: In December 2007, my mother-in-law moved in with us. She...
Loss of Health Care Insurance
During difficult economic times, mature workers are often the most vulnerable should their company cease operations or should they be laid off. Either the lack of COBRA coverage (health care insurance previously offered by the employee) or the inability to afford...
Medicaid Estate Recoveries
Ohio has been pursuing estate recoveries against probate and non-probate assets since July of 2005. The State of Ohio has also employed collection lawyers through the Attorney General's office to pursue estate recoveries. Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid Appeals and...
Retirement Plans Threatened by Medicaid Policy
Retirement plans are now being attacked by recent shifts in Medicaid policy. Learn more about your Medicaid options: Why is Medicaid different in every state? Medicaid is a joint federal-state program. It provides medical assistance to eligible needy persons. Unlike...
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Ohio McGivney Pooled Special Needs Trust
Effective 2005, our firm along with a statewide charity, created a Pooled Disability Trust to preserve the assets of disabled persons. The Trust creates a “safe harbor” for persons on SSI, SSD, and/or Medicaid to be used for their supplemental needs. The Trust...
Aid and Attendance
Aid and Attendance- Veteran’s benefits can provide a financial boost to seniors who are incurring long term health care costs in addition to their everyday bills and expenses, however, these benefits are often overlooked.