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Santa Maria Enterprise I, Inc. Pension Plan
Effective December 1, 2004, retirement plans in Ohio for a married couple with a healthy spouse and an institutionalized spouse came under attack. For those with great wealth, the change is insignificant; however, for the middle class and younger citizens, this is a...
New Ohio Budget & Its Impact on Estate Recovery
June 30, 2005 "...If the husband requires nursing home care and is enrolled in the Medicaid program, while the residence is exempt for his wife, the State of Ohio will now place a lien against that residence...likewise a family farm or business..." Why is Medicaid...
Divorce, Elder Law Style
In my first 15 years of practice, I represented clients in Probate Court litigation and clients in Domestic Court litigation. My colleagues in Domestic Court were always interested in how I could practice in Probate Court, while my colleagues in Probate Court were...
Planning with Retirement Funds
I. Introduction. Funds contributed to an IRS compliant retirement plan allow the employer to obtain a deduction for the payments made to or on behalf of the employee, and are not subject to immediate income tax for the employee. For example, if the employee's gross...