On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Feb 23, 2017 | Firm News, Trusts
Nearly 56 percent of people in Ohio and the rest of the country admit to not having a will. According to a 2016 Gallup survey, most Americans have not made plans to specify how their estate should be disbursed when they die. For decedents who had children, state...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Feb 16, 2017 | Firm News, Long Term Care Planning
A U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce health subcommittee voted 19-13 on Feb. 7 to endorse a bill that may change how Ohio and other states calculate couples’ annuities for nursing home benefits. H.R. 181, which went through a detailed review by...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Feb 10, 2017 | Estate Administration & Probate, Firm News
Ohio fans of singer Bobby Vee may be interested in learning that his four children are arguing over his estate. The singer, born Robert Velline, died from Alzheimer’s on Oct. 24, 2016, shortly after a play based on his life story premiered at the St. Paul...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Feb 8, 2017 | Firm News, Long Term Care Planning
Are you a middle-age child of an aging parent? If so, chances are good that you worry about your parents’ health and monitor them closely for any signs of decline. Some conditions manifest clearly and are easily diagnosed. However, dementia in the form of...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Feb 2, 2017 | Firm News, Long Term Care Planning
With Ohio seniors living longer, fuller lives now than ever before, it can be difficult to know when to step in and help an elderly relative. This is an issue that family members find it is best to tackle before it becomes necessary. If provisions and desires are...
