Ethan Ordog to Present at the 2016 Elder Care Legal Forum on February 25th
Ethan Ordog of Begley Law Group will be presenting at the 2016 Elder Care Legal Forum sponsored by the Estate and Financial Planning Council of Southern NJ. The theme for this forum is “It Takes A Village: A Collaborative Approach to the Clinical, Legal and Financial Components of Integrated Eldercare.” Additional co-sponsors are Samaritan Healthcare…
PUBLIC BENEFITS CONSIDERATIONS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Personal Injury attorneys must inquire as to whether their clients are receiving public benefits. Certain benefits are means-tested, so that if the client receives money directly those benefits are reduced or lost completely. This article will outline the common public benefits and indicate whether the receipt of a personal…
PARENTS ESTABLISHING A SELF-SETTLED SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOR A CHILD: WHAT CAN GO WRONG?
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA In an important case arising in South Dakota, the parents of Stephany Draper established a Self-Settled Special Needs Trust into which Stephany’s personal injury settlement was to be deposited. Prior to that case, this had been a common procedure used all over the country. However, the Social Security Administration…
FAMILIES WITH A MEMBER WITH DISABILITIES MOVING TO A NEW STATE
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA It is always difficult to move from one state to another, but when a family member has disabilities there are a number of considerations that should be addressed as early as possible. Health Care. Establish a “safety net” well in advance. Research the doctors, therapists and other service providers…