When a minor is injured and someone else is liable, what happens? How is that child reimbursed for their injuries? Because the child is not old enough to legally settle the claim, the county probate court is going to be involved. The probate court has the authority to approve the settlement of minor’s injury claims,…
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Help Emergency Responders Care for Elderly and Disabled
An alarming editorial appeared in the Columbus Dispatch recently. Deborah Kendrick in “Emergency responders can worsen plight of disabled victims” recounted a disquieting incident. Stephen Pyles, 55, is deaf and unable to communicate verbally. After calling 911 because his house was burglarized, the police officer sent to help instead arresting him because he interpreted Stephen’s…
Should Estate Planning Be Put Off During A Recession?
CNBC’s In The Money discussed how estate planning has fallen to the end of the list for some people in these financial times and why that’s a mistake. Alexis Martin Neely answers calls about 1) How to make sure your child is taken care of and whether it is worth it, 2) Whether you should…
Write The Most Important Letter of Your Life
At Golowin Legal, a very large part of our estate planning process for both young families and old is to record “Priceless Conversations” which permanently record our values, hopes and dreams, wishes and even fears for those who follow in our footsteps. An example of the power of these priceless conversations can be seen in…
Beware Annuity Sharks?
The March 22, 2009 edition of The Columbus Dispatch advised “Advice for Elderly Beware Annuity Sharks“. This article, written by Steve Wartenberg, told the story of a blind woman with dementia who had just moved into a nursing home. With all of these health issues going on, she was advised to cash in her current…
Ways To Help Your Aging Relative With Their Finances
Sometimes aging loved ones need a little help managing their money. Many times they don’t need everything handled for them, but a little guidance or a review is helpful. In my prior post, Help Your Aging Relatives With Their Finances, some of the warning signs of financial meltdown were discussed, along with the need to…
Help Your Aging Relatives With Their Finances
Keeping an eyes on your elderly relatives may provide signs that they could use your help with handling their finances. Don’t wait to get involved! Eileen AJ Connelly of the AP writes: [a]t first, you might notice a pile of unopened mail. Your normally fastidious mother might be getting sloppy with her checkbook. Your elderly…
Family Financial Freedom Notebook
The following article is written by America’s Personal Family Lawyer, Alexis Martin Neely. Lots of people are wondering, what do I do know that the economy appears to be melting down? First and foremost, don’t panic. You are not going to end up standing in line for the soup kitchen. Not if you’re reading this…
Caring For Your Parents
Last April, PBS aired the program “Caring for Your Parents“, which focused on the fact that many adult children are “grappling with an unprecedented social, cultural, economic, and personal revolution as they transition into the primary caregiver role for their aging parents.” This two-hour program covers “today’s struggle to keep parents at home, tensions between…
Caregiver Burnout – Adult Day Care Services to the Rescue
If you are a primary caregiver for a loved one, you are well aware of the daily stress and emotional and physical impact it can have on your health. Susan learned this first hand when she and her husband, Tom, brought his Mom home to live with them. Mom suffered from dementia and had to…