Blog entries tagged Social Security

Babette B. Bach & Fredric C. Jacobs AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Bach Elder Law — Fri, 14 May 2010 03:52:21 +0100

Babette B. Bach and Fredric C. Jacobs both received peer reviewed AV ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating attorneys can receive for both legal acumen and professional ethics.

Babette B. Bach, Esq.

Babette B. Bach, Esq. is an Elder Law Advocate and the founder of Bach Elder Law. Board certified by both the Florida Bar and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (CELA), she is chair of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and has been practicing law for overRead More...

Social Security checks may get smaller

Bach Elder Law — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:54:42 +0100

Clients often come to our office to do Asset Protection Planning. Historically, we have been able to advise them that no creditor put a lien on their Social Security income.

Unfortunately, there is a new legislation that will allow federal agencies to place a lien on Social Security income. If a retiree receiving Social Security owes money to IRS, Veteran Affairs, Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Army and Air Force Exchange Service or any other federal agency, such debtRead More...