Is it Time to Put Mom Into an Assisted Living Facility?
The other day I ran into this informative article the describes what an assisted living community is and helps you decide if it's time to go into an assisted living...
To Cough or to Call?
A gentleman whom I respect recently shared an interesting story about how he "survived" a very dangerous ordeal. One day, while sitting at work, he started experiencing a tightness in...
Are You Seeing These 8 Symptoms of Alzheimer’s?
I received this article from a friend and wanted to share it with all of you. It has some wonderful resources and links where you can get more information. If...
Medicaid Crisis… I’ve Got to Get This Off My Chest Before I Explode!
That's it. I've had it. I feel like I'm going to explode if I don't write this letter right now... I'm tired of good people losing their life's savings to the...
New Benefits Just Released For Brown Water Vets!
This post has important information that should be forwarded to anyone who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict. Even though elder law attorneys are primarily focused on nursing home...
Is Long Term Care Tax Deductible?
If you've recently had a loved one enter into long term care, you might be wondering if the cost of long term care is tax deductible. This article will provide you...
Cleveland, Ohio Elder Law Attorney Paul Stano Accredited by Veterans’ Administration
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...
Melvin and Howard, The Sequel: Court Dismisses Fraud Suit Against Hughes Heirs
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...
Some Ohio Seniors Discover That Medicare Advantage is to Their Disadvantage
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....
Ohio Estate Planning: Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Fix Estate Tax at 2009 Level
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,...
High Court Rules Ohio Medicaid’s Treatment of Trust Depends on Rules at Time of Application
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...
Seven Reasons That You Should Consult an Ohio Elder Law Attorney Before Disaster Strikes
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...