DIVORCE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Many divorces involve families in which a spouse or child has disabilities. Family law attorneys should always ask if this is the situation. In many instances, the individuals with disabilities are receiving public benefits and many other that may be eligible for benefits but are not aware of their…
PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENTS – PLAINTIFFS AGE 65 OR OLDER
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Many plaintiffs in personal injury actions are receiving means-tested public benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps), Federally-Assisted Housing, Adoption Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). These benefits are means-tested. Typically, the…
WHEN YOUR CHILD BECOMES AN “ADULT”
by Kevin M. Buttery, Esquire Believe it or not, when your child turns 18 he or she is considered a legal adult, and that means that even as their parent you no longer have the ability to control their financial or personal decisions. This makes it difficult to safeguard their physical and financial well-being. Even…
Five Questions with Jack W. Kennedy III, President & CEO of Kennedy Investment Group
At first glance, the advisors at Kennedy Investment Group (KIG) may appear to be just another financial planning team. But, that’s where the similarities end. With over 125 years of combined experience, Jack W. Kennedy III and his team have forged a long-standing reputation as one of the region’s premier financial planning and wealth management…