When making an estate plan, you may initially focus on how you can set things up for the future after your death. Of course, this is a crucial matter to cover, and you want things to run smoothly in terms of transference of assets and property. But did you know that...
As you likely already know, Medicaid is a federal and state program that helps people of limited means and income pay their health care costs, including nursing home costs. What you may not know, however, is that the Medicaid qualifications are very stringent. If you...
The holiday season can be a complicated time when you have a family member in a nursing home. This time of year focuses on getting together with family, but there are some barriers you may come across. Medicaid disruptions are a primary concern when a nursing home...
Having an estate plan can help you articulate your plans for the future. Within your strategy, you can provide your family with instructions for the distribution of your remaining assets after your death. Seeing that your plan functions as you intend will require the...
As loved ones age, it is important to ensure they get the attention and care they deserve, especially as they go through the process of managing, reviewing and updating their estate plan and all associated documents. Unfortunately, as a loved one ages, other people...
A will is an undeniably important part of a Florida estate plan, but there are limits to what you might be able to do through a traditional will. Certain estate planning tools, such as trusts, might enable you to do things a will does not, and sometimes, establishing...
Creating an estate plan is already a monstrous undertaking. It will cost time, money and effort, and you may often end up tripping over unfamiliar legal jargon among other issues. But you can still streamline the process as much as possible. One way to do this is by...
When you require long-term care in Florida, Medicaid can help cover the costs. Many people have misinformation about how this assistance works. It is crucial to dispel any misconceptions to plan for your financial future. 1. You can give away assets to meet the...
Court-appointed or chosen guardians may assist adults with physical or mental disabilities. Their assistance may include making financial or personal decisions. As noted on the Florida Courts' website, the court may establish legal guardianship when an individual...
As a Florida resident who has a child with special needs, you may have concerns about whether leaving money behind for that child may impact his or her eligibility for means-based government benefits. Having too much money available may hurt your child in the long run...
