As professional planners and counselors to our clients, we know a great deal about planning ahead and anticipating future needs. As an almost steadfast rule, however, we do not truly practice what we...
Introduction In a course on the “Essentials of Elder Law,” there can be no more a fundamental, core issue than that of end-of-life health care decision making. The right of a person to manifest...
Rose Baker had been married to her husband, Joe, for 59 years when she first came to me. They had lived their lives together in Massachusetts and had retired to South Florida in 1992. When I came out of...
Part 2 of Changes to Florida's POA Laws [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm-kpSMY1yI[/embed]
For a more detailed explanation of changes to Florida's POA Laws, we've produced a longer video aimed at professionals in the field. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM_zQgH0RQ4[/embed]
For the first time since 1995, Florida has made significant changes to its Power of Attorney Laws. We’ve published a summary video of the changes and a more detailed video designed for the estate planning...
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) EFFECTIVE 1-1-17 SSI...
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) EFFECTIVE July 2017
With the Supreme Court extending marriage equality to same sex couples, comes all of the majesty, blessing and challenges of marriage. What does this new constitutional precedent mean for seniors? For...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA") has been the law of the land since March 23, 2010 and has been fully implemented since January 1, 2014. On Friday, the United States Supreme Court...
For the first time in 25 years, Nursing Home Medicaid recipients in Florida have gotten a raise in their personal needs allowance! Beginning today, instead of retaining $35 per month, residents will now...
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