http://stanolaw.com/blog Protecting Ohio Senior Citizens and Their Hard-Earned Savings Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:55:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C. has now welcomed me as an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans’ benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This accreditation is a privilege which carries very specific responsibilities, one of which is the requirement to ... http://stanolaw.com/blog/?p=22 The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals affirms the dismissal of a fraud suit brought by Melvin Dummar, a beneficiary under Howard Hughes's purported handwritten will, against Hughes's intestate heirs. Dummar v. Lummis (10th Cir. No. 07-4062, Sep. 12, 2008). Ever since Howard Hughes's death in 1976, Melvin Dummar has maintained that ... http://stanolaw.com/blog/?p=20 When the Affinity salesman came to the door of 70-year-old Marcolina Sanchez's New York City apartment, he persuaded her to sign up for a Medicare Advantage private health insurance plan. "He promised her better coverage [than traditional Medicare]," said Mrs. Sanchez's daughter, Catherine Santiago. "But when she went to see her ... http://stanolaw.com/blog/?p=16 A bipartisan bill that would freeze the estate tax at the level that will prevail in 2009 under the current law has been introduced in the Senate. The legislation, S.3284, was introduced July 17, 2008, by Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE), Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and George Voinovich (R-OH). The bill would create ... http://stanolaw.com/blog/?p=9 In a case argued by ElderLawAnswers member William J. Browning, the Ohio Supreme Court rules that whether a trust is an available asset to a Medicaid applicant depends on the eligibility rules in effect on the date of the application, not when the trust was created. Pack v. Osborn (Ohio, ... http://stanolaw.com/blog/?p=8 With the holiday weekend upon us, it’s a time of celebration for many families. It’s also the time when children question whether Mom and Dad are doing okay. Are they getting around and are they eating right. Are their daily needs being met? Are they getting socialization? The elder care journey ... http://stanolaw.com/blog/?p=6 Finding love later in life may be unexpected and exciting, but should it lead to marriage? The considerations are much different for an older couple with adult children and retirement plans than for a young couple just starting out. Before deciding whether to get married, you need to look at ... http://stanolaw.com/blog/?p=5 CAREGIVER MUST BE WILLING TO WORK LONG HOURS WITH NO PAY, NO VACATION, NO DAYS OFF AND UNDER CONSTANT EMOTIONAL TURMOIL. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. WILL TRAIN. NO NEED TO APPLY. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. No one would apply for a job like that. Yet, 80 percent of all chronically-ill patients are cared for ... http://stanolaw.com/blog/?p=4