PAID ADVERTISEMENT YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ASK THE EXPERTS! ATTORNEY CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY Q: Can they pay me for these services? I live with my aged parents and help take care of them, Q: I have a dispatch company providing services to a trucking company and shippers. The trucking meaningI ould not hire any of their employees and I cannot contact any of their customers. Would that no-hire contract stand up in court? that I work with has a no-hire" provision A: Yes. However, it is necessary to have a written contract. These are known as Family Caregiver Agreements. Without a written contract, if your parents apply for Medical Assistance (Medicaid), any payments to you could be considered gifts. Such gifts may prevent your parents from qualifying for Medical Assistance when it is needed A: Yes and no. Most courts in my opinion would uphold a non-contact provision for the trucking company's customers for a reasonable period of time. Presently the courts have held that non-signatory employees can go work where they want with you. However, the law could change depending on what other courts decide. The law is in flux. You should speak to an attorney before hining the trucking company's employees, not after Jon M. Lewis, Esq. Nears, Smith, Houser &Bayle, P.C 127 N. Main St. Greensburg, PA 15601 724-836-4730 L. Christian DeDiana 724-219-3906 Certified by National Elder Law Foundation www.dedianaeldertaw.com SENIOR CARE MEDICARE INSURANCE My mother is starting to become more forgetful and I am concerned for her safety. What if she forgets to turn off the stove? Q: Q: I saw something about getting Extra Help for my prescription drugs Before I spend time checking it out, can you tell me more about it? If the memory loss is sudden, you should have her evaluated by her primary physician. If you are unable to check in on your mother as often as you like, you should consider engaging the ervices of a professional home care agency. Our helpers can visit your mother daily, or a few times a week to assist her with housekeeping chores, meal preparation or just to offer companionship. We can also make suggestions to ensure her home is safe for her. Please call to learn more To qualify, a single person must make less than $1581 per A: month and a married couple $2134 per month. Also, there is a restriction on total assets owned: $14,390 for an individual Michael Noppe Insurance Services LLC 1255 South Main Street Greensburg, PA 15601 800-800-1999 ext. 65 Carol A. Trent, M.S. Senior Helpers and $28,720 for a couple. Your primary residence, vehicles and personal possessions are not included. 724-834-5720 RETIREMENT & IRA TAX PLANNIN G l enjoy reading your answers. Last week you spoke about a special needs trust as beneficiary for an IRA and the need for a professional trustee. My brother and sister in law are trustees for my son, not a special needs ,they are medical professionals, what do you think? Q: Please Email Your Questions to asktheexperts@tribweb.com I have a list of 15 questions that a trustee with IRA issues should be A: To be an Expert on This Page Please Call 724-853-5052 able to answer. Example: Does the trustee know to check if there are any beneficiaries which should be removed, either by cashing out or to disclaim during the shakeout period? Professionals excel in their own field. Sam White CPA member ED SLOTT'S Master Elite IRA Advisor Group 101 North Main, Greensburg, PA 724-634-2255 PAID ADVERTISEMENT YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ASK THE EXPERTS! ATTORNEY CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY Q: Can they pay me for these services? I live with my aged parents and help take care of them, Q: I have a dispatch company providing services to a trucking company and shippers. The trucking meaningI ould not hire any of their employees and I cannot contact any of their customers. Would that no-hire contract stand up in court? that I work with has a no-hire" provision A: Yes. However, it is necessary to have a written contract. These are known as Family Caregiver Agreements. Without a written contract, if your parents apply for Medical Assistance (Medicaid), any payments to you could be considered gifts. Such gifts may prevent your parents from qualifying for Medical Assistance when it is needed A: Yes and no. Most courts in my opinion would uphold a non-contact provision for the trucking company's customers for a reasonable period of time. Presently the courts have held that non-signatory employees can go work where they want with you. However, the law could change depending on what other courts decide. The law is in flux. You should speak to an attorney before hining the trucking company's employees, not after Jon M. Lewis, Esq. Nears, Smith, Houser &Bayle, P.C 127 N. Main St. Greensburg, PA 15601 724-836-4730 L. Christian DeDiana 724-219-3906 Certified by National Elder Law Foundation www.dedianaeldertaw.com SENIOR CARE MEDICARE INSURANCE My mother is starting to become more forgetful and I am concerned for her safety. What if she forgets to turn off the stove? Q: Q: I saw something about getting Extra Help for my prescription drugs Before I spend time checking it out, can you tell me more about it? If the memory loss is sudden, you should have her evaluated by her primary physician. If you are unable to check in on your mother as often as you like, you should consider engaging the ervices of a professional home care agency. Our helpers can visit your mother daily, or a few times a week to assist her with housekeeping chores, meal preparation or just to offer companionship. We can also make suggestions to ensure her home is safe for her. Please call to learn more To qualify, a single person must make less than $1581 per A: month and a married couple $2134 per month. Also, there is a restriction on total assets owned: $14,390 for an individual Michael Noppe Insurance Services LLC 1255 South Main Street Greensburg, PA 15601 800-800-1999 ext. 65 Carol A. Trent, M.S. Senior Helpers and $28,720 for a couple. Your primary residence, vehicles and personal possessions are not included. 724-834-5720 RETIREMENT & IRA TAX PLANNIN G l enjoy reading your answers. Last week you spoke about a special needs trust as beneficiary for an IRA and the need for a professional trustee. My brother and sister in law are trustees for my son, not a special needs ,they are medical professionals, what do you think? Q: Please Email Your Questions to asktheexperts@tribweb.com I have a list of 15 questions that a trustee with IRA issues should be A: To be an Expert on This Page Please Call 724-853-5052 able to answer. Example: Does the trustee know to check if there are any beneficiaries which should be removed, either by cashing out or to disclaim during the shakeout period? Professionals excel in their own field. Sam White CPA member ED SLOTT'S Master Elite IRA Advisor Group 101 North Main, Greensburg, PA 724-634-2255