Ensuring the Safety and Comfort of Older Adults
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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Our Own Brush with George H. W. BushAs 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.
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Read our Latest Book on Florida Long-Term Care PlanningGet 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
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2019 VA Pension Benefit AmountsThe VA has released the 2019 benefit amount for their Pension program, which includes aid and attendance. Pension is the best program for assisted living help.
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Irrevocable Trusts for VA Pension BenefitsLearn 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.
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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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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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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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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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Florida 2018 Long-Term Financial Qualification UpdateIncome and asset levels for Florida Medicaid long-term care programs were updated for 2018. Learn more about Medicaid planning from our Pinellas elder attorneys
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How Long is the Florida Medicaid Assisted Living Waitlist?Florida's wait list for assisted living facility Medicaid (HCBS) can be bypassed with 60 days in the nursing home. Find out more from our elder law attorney.
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2018 VA Pension BenefitsPension 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.
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12 Critical Steps to Take with a Recent Dementia DiagnosisLearn important Florida legal steps to take upon a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis, such as creating a durable power of attorney, advance directives and more.
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Divorcing My Spouse for Medicaid Purposes?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