Personal independence—the ability to stay in charge of our own lives—is something we should aim for all year long and is the subject of this month’s post.

When you pass away, if your assets (like your house, bank accounts, or car) are only in your name without a designated beneficiary, joint owner or a trust, they will need to go through a process called probate.

If assets are transferred into the Medicaid Protection Trust five years before a Medicaid application is made, those assets will be protected from long term care costs and from collection from the state of Ohio after death.

Thanks to a piece of legislation commonly referred to as the “Nursing Home Bill of Rights,” residents of facilities that provide accommodations to three or more unrelated people for more than twenty-four hours, enjoy a wide array of protections.

The following are the two big reasons to have an elder law lawyer review your nursing home or assisted living agreement before signing.

Making a gift to a charity in your estate plan is a wonderful way to give back. Today's blog post will talk about the basics of charitable giving.

If you or a loved one is facing the need for long term care, that is nursing home, assisted living or home care, you know how expensive it is. Medicaid planning utilizes legal and financial strategies to qualify for government programs like Medicaid to pay for long term care and save you and your family money.