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. ...
by dev | Jul 2, 2021 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Elder Resources, Estate Planning
We here at Burzynski Elder Law are proud supporters of the rights and concerns of the LGBTQ community and are happy to assist our clients seeking pride in aging. We treat all of our clients with equal dignity and concern regardless of race, gender, sexual...
by dev | Jun 18, 2021 | Blog, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration
What is a Florida probate, and how does probate work in Florida? Florida Probate is the process in which assets that were held in a decedent’s name alone are passed to his or her beneficiaries (if there is a will) or heirs at law (if there is no will.) Through the...
