A recent automobile accident has left your child with disabilities that make it impossible for your loved one to be self-sufficient. You may worry about how to provide for your child in the years to come. If you end up in litigation with the party responsible for the...
As your parents age, they may need more help with their daily tasks or even need more intensive care. While you want to ensure they have the assistance they need, you have to remember they are adults who have the right to choose what happens with their care. This can...
At first glance, the estate planning process may seem somewhat overwhelming, but it is less complicated than you think. Here are four basic estate planning tools for you to consider along with a letter of instruction. 1. Last will and testament In your will, you can...
Through state and federal Medicaid programs, you can have access to healthcare services that you may not otherwise be able to afford. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration is responsible for helping Floridians obtain access to Florida’s Medicaid program....
An executor holds a position of high esteem and power in any estate plan. For most people, their executor remains a stalwart figure they can trust through thick and thin, depend on, and rely on to carry out their wishes no matter what. But unfortunately, some...
After creating an estate plan, many people will simply leave it and forget about it for years or even decades to come. In reality, however, an estate plan should change just as often as your life does. After all, an outdated estate plan is almost as bad as having no...
Once you appoint someone to serve as the personal representative over your Florida estate, there are certain things you need to tell this person so that he or she is able to do the job well. Serving as someone’s personal representative is often daunting, so the...
A special needs trust provides a way to name a trustee who may help manage the care and support of a disabled beneficiary. You could add money and property to the trust without affecting a beneficiary’s eligibility for receiving financial or medical assistance from...
Caring for your child with special needs might feel like a responsibility only you can do. The thought of someone taking over for you could cause you to feel angst. However, knowing that someone you trust has agreed to care for your child in an emergency situation...
If you are trying to plan for the future, you may be considering Medicaid. This health insurance program can do wonders for people who need financial help, and in some cases, it is easy to enroll. But what if you find a denial letter in your mailbox or the program...
