Our Florida Legal Blog
Florida law is always changing and legal topics can easily become complex. Here, our legal team offers helpful blog posts to share the relevant information that will help you understand the law and recent changes that may affect you or your loved ones.
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Ten Areas of Stress for Caregivers Here are 10 areas of stress for elderly and dementia caregivers from a Florida elder law and Medicaid attorney. Learn more about Medicaid and asset protection planning from our law firm. -
A Tribute to John Pecarek We were speechless when we heard about the death of attorney John Pecarek, an estate planning and probate attorney in Largo, Florida. John was a gentleman attorney and excellent to his clients. -
2019 Florida Long-Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Standards See 2019 eligibility standards for Florida long-term care Medicaid, including income asset limits, Medicare co-pays, for nursing home and assisted living. -
2018 Holiday Photo Shoot Our Estate Planning and Elder Law team headed to Sunset Beach for their holiday card photo shoot. Watch the behind-the-scenes video of our beach outing! -
Our Brush with George H.W. Bush As our nation mourns the death of George H.W. Bush, I was reminded of helping a client who served in his air squadron in WWII. As elder law attorneys, we never know who we are going to help. -
How an Attorney Can Help Administer a Living Trust If you are successor trustee of a Florida revocable trust, you are a fiduciary with legal obligations. Learn how to settle a trust with our estate attorneys. -
My Newest Book on Florida Elder Law Get a free copy of our book on Florida Medicaid, long-term care and asset protection protection planning, written by Board Certified attorney Rep DeLoach, III -
2019 VA Pension Benefit Amounts For 2019, the VA has released the benefit amount for their Pension program, which includes aid and attendance. Pension is the best program for assisted living help. -
Irrevocable Trusts for VA Pension Benefits Learn more about Irrevocable Trusts for VA Pension Benefits. With the new 3 year VA benefits look-back period, you may want to create an irrevocable trust. -
Whiskers at Work Our firm was greeted by homeless pets from SPCA Tampa Bay, a non-profit animal shelter, for cuddling and de-stressing during a program called Whiskers at Work. -
New VA Pension Transfer Penalty The VA imposed a transfer penalty for pension (i.e., aid and attendance) benefits, which can help veterans and their surviving spouse pay for long-term care. -
Join Our Team for the SPCA Tampa Bay Pet Walk Join our team for the SPCA Tampa Bay Pet Walk or help us raise much-needed funds to rescue, rehab, and re-home homeless animals in the Tampa Bay area. -
Aretha Franklin had no Will or Trust Wow, Aretha Franklin did not even have a last will and testament or a living trust, which would have kept her estate matters private. How could a living trust helped her estate plan? Find our more from our Florida probate attorney -
Changes to Long-Term Care Medicaid Retroactive Benefits Florida is currently looking to change retroactive long-term care Medicaid in the 2018 budget. Learn how it affects your elder from our elder law attorneys. -
What Happens if I die Without a Will? What happens if you die without a last will and testament in Florida? Learn more about dying "intestate", which is our Florida trust and probate attorneys.