Ohio’s Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Order Law
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is A Do-Not-Resuscitate Order? A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order is a directive issued by a physician that identifies a person and specifies that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should not be administered to that person. Ohio's DNR law relieves emergency medical services (EMS) personnel and other medical professionals and facilities of their duty to resuscitate a person…
Read MoreLiving Wills
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is A Living Will? It is a document that expresses your choices about life-sustaining treatment in case you are later unable to express them. However, its use is restricted to two situations. You must either be in a “terminal condition” or in a “permanently unconscious state.” How Is A Living Will Different From A…
Read MoreHealth Care Power of Attorney
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is A Health Care Power Of Attorney (HCPOA)? A HCPOA allows another person (your agent) to make health care decisions for you when you are not able to make those decisions yourself. A health care decision is any choice you would normally make that affects your health, such as whether to take medication, have…
Read MoreProbate & Estate Taxes
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is Probate? Probate is the court process which distributes the property owned by a person (the decedent) at the time of death. This procedure is needed whether or not the decedent had a will. Not all property is subject to the probate process. “Probate property” is property owned in the decedent’s individual name not…
Read MoreOhio’s Guardianship System
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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Who Needs A Guardian? Under Ohio law, if you are mentally impaired (from mental or physical illness or disability, mental retardation or chronic substance abuse) to the point that you cannot take proper care of yourself, your property or those for whom you are legally responsible, you may be determined incompetent and have a guardian…
Read MoreFinancial Power of Attorney
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is A Financial Power Of Attorney? A financial power of attorney (FPOA) is a written document by which a competent adult, known as the principal, appoints and authorizes another competent adult, known as the attorney-in-fact (A-I-F), to act on the principal’s behalf. Financial powers of attorney usually cover financial, business, personal and real estate…
Read MoreAvoiding Probate
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is Probate? Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person in Probate Court, resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person's property under a will or if no will, per Ohio’s statute of descent and distribution. Why Avoid Probate? For small estates, probate is not always difficult or expensive. …
Read MoreRetiree Pension & Health Benefit Rights
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Are My Rights If I Have A Pension Plan? Pension plans are benefit plans offered by employers according to specific rules established by that employer, as well as requirements of federal law. The specific rules of your employer’s plan will determine what you are entitled to. Pension plans take different forms, depending on who…
Read MoreAge Discrimination
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is Age Discrimination? Age discrimination means that an individual is treated differently on the basis of age. Discrimination based on a person's age takes many forms, including discrimination that benefits older persons. Not all discrimination is illegal. For example, once you turn 65, you pay less for transportation, such as lower bus fares,…
Read MoreMedicaid Estate Recovery
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February 28, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is The Medicaid Estate Recovery (MER) Program? Medicaid Estate Recovery is a federally mandated program that began in Ohio January 1, 1995. When a Medicaid recipient dies, the MER Program attempts to recover from their estates what Medicaid paid for services provided. MER can only seek recovery from the estates of Medicaid recipients aged…
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