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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Five Important Points About Your Durable Power of Attorney One important point about durable powers of attorney for couples is that there comes a time when you should not name each other. Our Pinellas elder attorney can help. -
Medicaid Pay Back in Florida You may get on nursing home or assisted living Medicaid in Florida, but what about the Medicaid pay back or lien upon death? Learn more about Medicaid here. -
Florida's New Personal Needs Allowance For long-term care Medicaid, the Florida legislature just raised the personal needs allowance to $130 per month from $105 per month. -
Our New Guide to Florida Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts Will you lose all of your money to the Florida nursing home? Not if you properly plan with an irrevocable asset protection trust with our Pinellas elder attorneys. -
Florida 2018 Long-Term Medicaid Financials Income and asset levels for Florida Medicaid long-term care programs were updated for 2018. Learn more about Medicaid planning from our Pinellas elder attorneys -
Florida Assisted Living Medicaid Waitlist Florida has a wait list for assisted living facility Medicaid but it can be bypassed with 60 days in the nursing home. Find out more from our elder law attorney -
2018 VA Pension Increase Pension benefits, including aid and attendance, went up in 2018. Find out about using VA benefits to assist your elder with long-term care in Pinellas, Florida. -
Three VITAL Estate Planning Documents At the very least, good planning means having a your Florida durable power of attorney and your advance directives. Learn more from our Largo elder law attorney. -
Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Revocable Living Trust Do you know if you are making the most of your Florida Revocable Living Trust? Many trusts are older or not used well. Find out more from our Pinellas attorneys -
Legal Steps to take upon a Dementia Diagnosis If your Florida loved one had a recent dementia diagnosis, find out the important legal steps to take from our Pinellas, Seminole and Largo elder law attorneys. -
Keeping Your Estate Planning Documents Safe in a Storm Where should you keep your Florida estate planning documents such as your will? Find out more about safe storage in the event of a hurricane or other loss. -
Using IRA Trusts in Your Florida Estate Plans Can your Qualified Plan, IRA or 401k be named as a beneficiary of your living trust? Find out more about IRA trusts with our Florida estate planning attorneys. -
7 Tips For Buying a New Home in Florida Ready to purchase your next home in Florida? Here are seven tips just for you to help in the buying process and improve your competitive position. -
Medicaid Divorce in Florida (?) Should I divorce my spouse if they go into a Florida nursing home Florida? Learn more about spousal refusal, just say not and Medicaid asset protection planning -
Common Causes of Child Pedestrian Accidents in Florida Children are the most likely group of people to be struck by cars while walking. Find out the major causes of child pedestrian accidents in Florida.