Time is Running Out to Apply for Step Forward Funds
The Step Forward Michigan Program was established to help people in Michigan who are having trouble keeping up with their mortgage payments or property taxes. The Step Forward Michigan Program…
Creative Aging: An Invitation to PLAY
by Kathryn Larlee, J.D., Hotline Attorney “The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune.” Irish Proverb Getting older can be fraught with difficulties and perhaps a wee bit of fear.…
5 Tips to Helps Seniors Enjoy The Holidays
by Char Brooks, J.D. The holidays can be a great time to get together with family and friends. At the same time, it can be stressful if you are struggling…
Senior Companion Program
by Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Corporation for National & Community Service established the Senior Corps agency for people age 55 and over who want to volunteer in their…
Wayne County Shifts $10 Million Toward Pension System
via Detroit Free Press, by Eric D. Lawrence, freep.com, December 3, 2015, Wayne County's underfunded pension system will get a $10-million boost. Commissioners approved a budget adjustment Thursday that would shift…
Penn. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Charter School Ruling
via Citizen's Voice, by Terrie Morgan-Besecker, citizensvoice.com, December 8, 2015, In a case with important statewide implications, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a dispute over whether a…
Wills vs. Trusts – Part 7
by Christine Steinmetz, JD This post is the seventh in a series regarding wills, trusts, and estate planning. Other posts in the series can be found here. In our previous…
Senate OKs Letting Some Retired Teachers Return With Pension
via 9 and 10 News, by The Associated Press, 9and10news.com, December 1, 2015, Certain retired teachers could return to the classroom because of a shortage of substitutes and not enough…
Kenton County Sheriff’s Deputy Files Suit Against Kentucky Retirement System
via The State Journal, by Brad Bowman, state-journal.com, November 30, 2015 Kenton County Sheriff’s Deputy Damian Stanton will retire in January of next year and he is unsure after his…