By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (commonly referred to as the CARES Act) was signed into law by President Trump, following bipartisan support, on March 27, 2020. In total, this was a $2.2 trillion-dollar stimulus package. Since then, there have been discussions in Washington D.C. regarding a second and […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. As of the date of this article, several states are beginning to lift their shelter-in-place and social distancing orders. As a result, many more people will be returning to work in the weeks and months ahead. From a public health perspective, it is yet to be seen whether this is a […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. A common misconception that many clients have is that, while receiving long-term nursing home care, all of their assets must be spent down in order to qualify for Ohio Medicaid assistance. In order to address the implications of long-term care, we must first discuss how one qualifies for Medicaid in Ohio. […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. If you are reading this article, you have likely been faced with the death of a loved one. If that is the case, please let me express my condolences for your family’s loss. You probably have many questions about the legal aspects of estate administration. Here are just a few of […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. I was recently speaking with a client regarding a real estate transaction when the conversation suddenly turned to asset protection strategies. During our conversation, the client wanted to know when they should start protecting their assets. The answer? The sooner the better. There are many asset protection strategies that have time […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. I was recently asked by a client whether putting their home into their kids’ names could make things easier when they pass away. This client wanted to make sure they established their estate plan correctly to make the home transfer simple for their children. This client had heard about Medicaid, the […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. Like many of you, I have been working from home over the last several weeks as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. A few nights ago, I was watching a television show about businesses which were not prepared for the 2008 economic contraction and recession. The show also highlighted the 1918 […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. UPDATED — April 7, 2020: The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act and the CARES Act have added some additional regulations for small businesses. If you are an employer with less than 500 employees, the Family Medical Leave Act now applies to you and you may be required to provide paid sick […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. When our clients put their estate legal affairs in order, we typically encourage them to establish one or more revocable or irrevocable trusts. While discussing this process, the client’s questions often turn to how their family will settle their final affairs after their death, and many ask about the probate process. […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. Parents with young children have a host of responsibilities: • Career• Family• Getting children to and from school and other activities• Making sure meals are cooked• Saving for college education• Saving for retirement• Making sure the children grow up with values that are important to you Let’s face it — being […]