As with most health care plans, Medicare plans have an annual enrollment period. During this time, current Medicare users get a chance to evaluate their coverage and potentially make changes. Below are some resources so you can be prepared: Your guide to Medicare open enrollment: How to shop, switch and compare plans. Click here for the …
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“Thank you, Veterans”
In my line of work as an elder law attorney, I have the pleasure of providing legal service to Veterans. I also have close relationships with several Veterans in my family and in my workplace at Van Osdol. I consider myself extraordinarily lucky and grateful to know these people. On this Veterans Day 2020, thank you all so much for the service you …
Prevent Falls this Fall
When a loved one becomes frail, one of the first signs they could be unsafe at home is when they are at risk for falling. You may recognize this risk several ways, including holding on to furniture to get around the house, bruising on the knees or wrists indicating prior falls, or walking around less frequently. Here are a few tips to avoid these …
REVISITING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE
Effective January 1, 2018, the IRS changed its rule from requiring entities taxed as a partnership to designate a “Tax Matters Partner” to requiring a “Partnership Representative”. The change is more significant than nomenclature. The change is important because it endues significantly more authority to the Partnership Representative to bind the …
Welcome Maureen!
Van Osdol is happy to introduce Maureen Lester as the newest member of our team. Maureen is an Elder Law Attorney specializing in planning for the cost of long-term care. Whether you are nearing retirement age and beginning to think about this potential cost, or you or a family member just began incurring long-term care expenses, consulting with …
No Liability Verdict!
In November 2019, Van Osdol obtained a “no liability” verdict for Central Mine Equipment Company, a leading drill rig manufacturer near St. Louis, Missouri. The Plaintiff suffered an amputation when performing maintenance on the rig’s running power unit. In his closing argument, Plaintiff asked the jury to award $3.1 million for his amputations, …