Beginning January 2026 the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be increased by 2.8 for those on SSI or SSDI For people on Social Security retirement, the average increase will be $56 per month. https://www.ssa.gov/news/en/press/releases/2025-10-24.html That means that people with these conditions should get Social Security benefits (of course with evidence of the conditions). The new 13 … Continue reading Two Changes from the Social Security Administration in 2025
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Do I Need a Last Will and Testament?
Estate planning encompasses everything from planning for property distribution at death to preparing for incapacity, tax planning and guardian planning for minor children. An experienced estate planning attorney is involved with far more than a last will and testament. However, this is what most people think of when they sit down for their first meeting. … Continue reading Do I Need a Last Will and Testament?
What Exactly Does an Executor Do?
The executor is usually a spouse, close family member or trusted friend. If no such person is available, a qualified compensated person can be appointed under state law, according to an article from The Street entitled “Top Duties of an Estate Executor and How to Carry Them Out.” The executor needs to be trustworthy and organized, since there … Continue reading What Exactly Does an Executor Do?
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 27, 2023
These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx I will update the list throughout the term. Also, I will also update the Bills listed. The list will be added to during the legislative session. You can call your legislators … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 27, 2023
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 20, 2023
These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx I will update the list throughout the term. Also, I will also update the Bills listed. The list will be added to during the legislative session. You can call your legislators … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 20, 2023
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 19, 2023
These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx I will update the list throughout the term. Also, I will also update the Bills listed. The list will be added to during the legislative session. You can call your legislators … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 19, 2023
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 12, 2023
These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx I will update the list throughout the term. Also, I will also update the Bills listed. The list will be added to during the legislative session. You can call your legislators … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 12, 2023
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 3, 2022
These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx As of today, there are 456 Proposed Bills with the House and 150 Proposed Bills with the Senate The list will be added to during the legislative session. You can call … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 3, 2022
Press Release from the Social Security Administration that they will no longer use language ability in determining disability.
https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2020/#2-2020-1 This means that if part of your disability case is related to your language ability, it directly will affect your case. Prior to now, it was literacy in English, but not the ability to learn and process instruction in any language will impact the determination of disability.
Why do I practice public interest law?
From Yale Law: “A public interest law firm is a private, for-profit association of lawyers, like any other private law firm. Public interest law firms are distinguished from other private firms in that their primary mission is to assist underrepresented people or causes, rather than to make money.” So, full disclosure, most of what … Continue reading Why do I practice public interest law?