by Alex Alexander | Oct 27, 2023 | Blog, Elder Resources, End of Life Planning, Estate Planning
Have you ever thought you could just skip estate planning documents? There are potential traps in trying to DIY your legal work. Often, clients think they have solved their division of assets (after their death) by making up an informal estate plan of their own...
by Alex Alexander | Dec 22, 2022 | Elder Resources, End of Life Planning, Estate Planning, Life Style
Most of our parents get to the age (after retirement) when it can be very hard to think up gift ideas. They have or plan to downsize their homes for easier maintenance and less cost. This makes many of their collections a burden rather than a source of joy. Many...
by Kelly Alexander | Aug 5, 2022 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Trusts
In Florida, inheritance rights of children in an estate depend on whether the decedent left a will. If there is a will, it will be clearly stated how much each child should inherit. In many cases, this is a straightforward process. For example, one may state that...
by Jill Burzynski | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog, Caregiver Resources, Elder Resources, End of Life Planning, Estate Planning, News Article
Some people ask us “What is an elder law attorney?” It’s not necessarily a very old lawyer. Instead it is an attorney who focusses on the special needs and concerns of those who are aging. Elder law attorneys may help with planning for disability, planning for...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 9, 2021 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Estate Planning, Medicaid
As elder lawyers we sometimes think of our clients as belonging to an “intact” family or a “blended” family. Blended families result where one or both spouses had children from a previous relationship. So some of the adult children are step-children. ...
by Jill Burzynski | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Health Care Advocacy
In Florida, living wills and advance directives allow you to give medical providers and family members specific instructions about the types of end-of-life care you are willing to undergo. However, you may also want to designate a health care surrogate who can help...