Lancaster, Ohio – Sitterley Law, LLC (Sitterley Law) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Sitterley, certified elder law attorney, has been named among The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 in two categories: Trusts and Estates and Elder Law. The recognition ranks Sitterley among the top five percent of attorneys nationwide. Best Lawyer recognition is based entirely on peer review and is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice areas. “Sitterley Law is dedicated to providing cus ..read more

By Jennifer Sitterley For many, legal planning may feel intimidating. In reality, creating a plan on your terms for your legacy is one of the most empowering things that adults of any age can do to protect their wishes and their family’s peace during health decline or death. The month of May is designated as Elder Law Month by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). This annual observance is a great reminder to embrace estate planning and the peace of mind it can bring to families. Elder law is an area of legal practice that focuses on complex issues that impact older adults and t ..read more

Effective 2020 For retirement accounts (traditional IRAs, ROTHIRAs and 401k’s), the Secure Act requires that most beneficiaries pay income tax on inherited funds within 10 years of the date of death of the original owner. Some exceptions apply for EDBs (Eligible Designated Beneficiaries), which include the following: surviving spouse, disabled beneficiary, minor child of IRA owner, or a beneficiary less than 10 years younger than the decedent. The post SECURE ACT first appeared on Sitterley Law, LLC ..read more

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released updated figures showing that more than a third of adults over 65 years old are currently considered to have a disability.  Did you know that in addition to traditional estate planning, elder law planning can help provide you with options to protect your assets from the risk of long-term care expenses, regardless of your marital status, health care needs, or “look back” period?  For more information, please click on the RESOURCES tab on our website, or call us at 740-681-1765. Statistics and Demographics of Older AmericansThe post Protect Your ..read more

We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for updates. The post Welcome To Our Blog first appeared on Sitterley Law, LLC ..read more