If you or a loved one becomes disabled or incapacitated and there is no power of attorney in place, then a guardian may need to be appointed by the court to care for you and manage your financial affairs. Upon appointment of a guardian, you lose certain legal rights...
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Month: May 2018
Press Release – May 2018 – Local Attorney Named “Pennsylvania Rising Star”
The law firm of O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. (OWM Law), 41 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA, and 347 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, is very proud to announce, for the second year in a row, that Rebecca A. Hobbs has been named a ‘2018 Pennsylvania Rising Star’ in...
OWM Blog – Do You Pay Income Tax on Social Security Disability Benefits?
People often wonder: “Do you pay income tax on social security disability benefits?” The answer is “no” and “yes.” Private disability policies that you may have through your employment or you have purchased personally are not subject to Federal income tax due to the...
OWM Newsletter – Spotlight on TriCounty Active Adult Center
FEATURE ARTICLE – Kathleen M. Martin, Esq., CELA discusses the various programs and services that TRAAC offers to members. STAFF SPOTLIGHT – Meet Hilda M. Wilson, Billing Coordinator PRESS RELEASE – O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. is Growing Again OWM FIRM NEWS...
Press Release – May 2018 – O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. Growing Again
The law firm of O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. (OWM), 41 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA, is growing again, announcing that Thomas P. (Tip) McCabe, Esquire has recently become the firm’s thirteenth attorney. Read Full Press Release
OWM Blog – Spotlight on TriCounty Active Adult Center
As part of our continuing spotlight on area non-profit organizations, and also as part of the celebration of Elder Law Month in May, two (2) attorneys from OWM Law met with Brian Parkes, the Executive Director of the TriCounty Active Adult Center (TRAAC) which is...
OWM Blog – Parents Living with Adult Children
Intrafamily care was common in the United States several generations ago. With today’s aging population, there are indicators that not only baby boomers, but millennials, are inviting their parents to move in with them, renovating their homes to accommodate a...
Staff Spotlight: Hilda M. Wilson – May 2018
In our continuing Staff Spotlight series, this month we are featuring our Billing Coordinator, Hilda M. Wilson, who works in our Pottstown office. Hilda has been with O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. since June, 2010. Hilda wears many hats at OWM. She is...
Family Caregiver Agreement in Pennsylvania: How to Avoid Traps for the Unwary
According to a study conducted by AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving study, nearly 40 million Americans in 2014 were providing unpaid care to people who are older, disabled, or otherwise in need of assistance[i]. For those that leave jobs to care for family...
OWM Special Newsletter – National Elder Law Month
Local Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys to Offer Free Document Review O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. will be participating in National Elder Law Month this May by offering a free 30 minute consultation with an attorney to review current estate planning...