Aging In Place In Indiana?
The attorneys at Hawkins Elder Law discuss what it means to age in place at home and in the community.
Indiana Family Caregiver Agreement
Caregiver agreements (also known as personal services contracts) in Indiana are frequently used in family situations where a son or daughter takes responsibility for caring for mom or dad often by living with them and helping them out with their daily activities. These agreements are also really important when it comes to Medicaid – a […]
Indiana Medicaid Application Issues
If you plan on Medicaid footing your nursing home bill in Indiana, be very careful when completing the Indiana Application for Health Care Coverage to avoid getting denied. Medicaid is a government program which provides healthcare benefits including long term care to low income individuals who qualify. However, all too often people have their Medicaid […]
COVID-19 HAS TAUGHT US…
COVID-19 has taught us many things about the world, our communities, and ourselves. We learned about distance as the pandemic followed the global economy’s connected pathways into our state capitals and hometowns. The spreading contagion revealed our interdependence as we sheltered in place. Shortages of household goods, high-speed Internet, and access to ailing family members laid bare our vulnerability and unpreparedness. This article reflects on some of those lessons and describes changes that we can expect in the future.
COVID-19 ESTATE PLANNING CHALLENGES
This article describes the problems and solutions that healthcare providers, government officials, and lawyers are pursuing to overcome Coronavirus challenges.
MARRIED IRA OWNERS SHOULD UPDATE ESTATE PLANS
Married IRA owners should update estate plans to address SECURE Act changes to IRA taxation and new Indiana Medicaid policy. This article explains why.
SECURE ACT CHANGES TO IRAS
SECURE Act changes to IRAs will affect you or someone you know in 2020. The ‘‘Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019’’ (SECURE Act) begins on page 604 of H. R. 1865, the 715-page Congressional appropriations bill that President Trump signed on December 20, 2019. This article highlights some SECURE Act provisions and suggests income tax planning strategies that may help some families reduce tax burdens.
FAMILY LAW SOLUTIONS FOR ELDER LAW PROBLEMS
This article describes special problems challenging some older married folks, and explains how elder law attorneys are using family law tactics to help solve those problems.
SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS – PART 2
We are focusing this article on some of the legal and public policy issues affecting service animal and assistance animal availability and usage.
SERVICE ANIMALS AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS – PART 1
Service animals and assistance animals are advancing far beyond family pet status. High-performance creatures are helping military veterans and other people adapt to and overcome many disabilities.
