Allan P. Sweet, Esq., is a partner in the law practice of Palumbo and Sweet, LLC, in Akron. He is an estate planning and elder law attorney who works to help individuals and families navigate the complexities of Medicaid planning, preparation of wills and trusts, and the administration of estates.
He helps guide clients through the maze of available public benefits to obtain necessary care while generally preserving assets for a spouse, children, family, or charities.
Sweet works with clients regardless of age in preparing key documents such as wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, and, when appropriate for their goals, trusts.
Joclene J. Vanik, Esq., is committed to serving the aging community and their families with long-term care and probate-related issues. Located in Reminger Co. LPA’s Cleveland office, Joclene focuses her practice on elder law & special needs planning, asset preservation, estate and trust administration, estate planning, and guardianships. Joclene has experience with the complex nature of Medicaid and helps her clients create plans that allow them to maintain or improve their quality of life during their later years.
Joclene is Accredited Attorney with the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and member of NAELA's Ohio Chapter. She is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Estate Planning section. She is also a member of the Ohio State Bar Association's Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate and Elder and Special Needs sections.
Prior to joining Reminger, Joclene practiced at a boutique elder law and estate planning firm. She began her law career at the Probate Court of Cuyahoga County, where she served as a Deputy Clerk and Staff Attorney.