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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SPCA Pet Walk Kick-Off Event: Whiskers at Work 2018Our 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.
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New VA Pension Transfer PenaltyThe 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.
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2018 SPCA Tampa Bay Pet WalkJoin 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.
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No Estate Plan for Aretha FranklinWow, Aretha Franklin did not even have a last will and testament or a living trust, which would have kept her estate matters private.
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Potential Elimination of Retroactive Medicaid BenefitsFlorida 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.
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What happens if you die without a will in Florida?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.
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Home Inspection ChecklistIf you are purchasing a home in Florida, the home should be inspected by using this checklist to avoid legal and maintenance issues.
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A Death Close to HomeWith the recent passing of my mother-in-law, it made me think about what my clients experience with the death of their loved ones.
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SPC Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions’ Fourth Annual Caregivers ConferenceD. Rep DeLoach III presented at the Fourth Annual Caregivers Conference about the legal nightmare caregiving can be. Watch the presentation given in March 2018!
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Ways to Pay for a Florida Nursing HomeHow to pay for a Florida nursing home? Medicaid and VA benefits can all help, but information is difficult. Learn more planning from our elder law attorneys.
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Congratulations to Our Scholarship Recipient -We would like to congratulate Marley Dodd who is our recipient of the DeLoach, Hofstra & Cavonis, P.A. Law Scholarship. Read her essay and story here.
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Five Very Important Aspects to Your Durable Power of AttorneyAn important note about durable powers of attorney for couples is that there is a time when you shouldn't name each other. Our Pinellas elder attorney can help.
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How Would the Medicaid Lien Effect Planning?You may get on nursing home or assisted living Medicaid in Florida, but what about estate recovery, or the Medicaid lien, upon death? Learn about Medicaid here.
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Florida's Personal Needs Allowance RaiseFor long-term care Medicaid, the Florida legislature just raised the personal needs allowance to $130 per month from $105. Learn more about Medicaid and income.
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Our New Guide to Medicaid and VA Irrevocable Trust BenefitsWill you lose all of your money to the Florida nursing home? Not if you properly plan with an irrevocable asset protection trust with our elder attorneys.