by Kelly Alexander | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate and Trust Administration, Trusts
A client asked me this question this week. As usual, the answer is “It depends.” Everyone’s legal, health and financial situation is a little different. Some factors it can depend on will be discussed below. But the first question is: What do you want to... 
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 | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning, Guardianship, News Article
A good Florida estate plan will always include planning for possible incapacity. A Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) names a trusted person to make financial decisions for you, while an Advance Directive for Healthcare does the same for health decisions. But there... 
by dev | 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 dev | Aug 6, 2021 | Blog, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Health Care Advocacy, News Article
When you are thinking about signing your estate planning documents you will need to make a series of choices…including naming a legal representative, someone else to act for you. You need to have someone in mind you can trust to help manage your financial... 
by dev | 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. ...