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Ohio Medicaid, Nursing Homes and the “Look-back” Period

When it comes to Ohio Medicaid and nursing homes, one of the most important factors to look at is Medicaid’s so-called “look-back” period. The look-back period makes it necessary to do advance Medicaid planning with an Ohio elder la… Read More

Ohio Medicaid Program for Home Care Options: PASSPORT

PASSPORT is an Ohio Medicaid program with long-term care options besides nursing homes. For Ohio residents with long-term healthcare needs that must be paid for by Medicaid, nursing homes are no longer the only option. Ohio’s PASSPORT program inclu… Read More

Ohio Medicaid Eligibility: Should I Give My Assets Away to Qualify for Benefits?

Your Ohio Medicaid eligibility could be jeopardized if you give all your assets away. When determining eligibility and looking at an applicant’s resources and assets, Medicaid looks at not only the assets and resources the applicant owns at the tim… Read More

Ohio Medicaid Eligibility & Life Insurance

Your Ohio Medicaid eligibility may be threatened if you own too much life insurance. Avoid eligibility issues through proper Medicaid estate planning with an Ohio elder law lawyer. Many people have life insurance policies as part of their estate, so… Read More

Ohio Probate Attorneys and Errors in Wills or Trusts Caused by Other Attorneys

Occasionally, Ohio probate attorneys have to deal with an estate in which another attorney made an error when drafting a trust or a will. Sometimes there are mathematical errors. To resolve an error in a trust or will, the probate lawyer assisting th… Read More

Ohio Elder Law Attorney Answers: “What Assets Can My Spouse Keep if I Enter a Nursing Home Under Medicaid?”

In Ohio, elder law attorneys can use a Medicaid asset protection plan to help clients keep more assets if they need Medicaid to cover Ohio nursing home costs. Without advance Ohio Medicaid estate planning, a claimant’s spouse can only keep half… Read More

Ohio Probate Process & the Probate Court - Part II

Here, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about probate court and probate laws that we receive at our Dayton, Ohio probate attorneys’ office. In this part of the series we’ll answer the following basic questions about pr… Read More

Ohio Probate Law & the Probate Process - Part I

Ohio probate law answers: This article is one in a four-part series in which we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the probate process and laws that we receive at our Dayton, Ohio probate attorneys’ office. To start the s… Read More

Administration of Estate: Information the Executor Must Gather

The administration of an estate requires that all of a decedent’s assets and possessions be identified, inventoried and distributed to the decedent’s creditors and beneficiaries. This job, which is handled by the executor of the estate, requires… Read More

Estate Planning Seminars

Gudorf Law Group has announced its free, estate planning seminar schedule for 2012. The firm will be offering two free seminars per month through December 2012. Each seminar is led by the firm’s owner, Attorney Ted Gudorf, and is held at Company 7… Read More