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Did you know that May is National Elder Law Month? Every year, for the month of May, the Law Offices of Laurie E. Ohall, P.A. provides FREE in -office consultations on a first come, first serve basis for senior citizens. While seminars can provide a plethora of information, seminars can be overwhelming and may not offer you the ability to ask specific questions in
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What is an Elder law attorney? An Elder Law Attorney explains….When I started my own practice, like most attorneys who open their own office, I took on all sorts of cases. I took on divorces, child custody, personal injury, adoptions, probates, wills – I did a little bit of everything because I was just starting my practice and I needed every case that walked
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Florida Homestead Law Many of my ideas for blog posts come from the phone calls and emails I receive from potential clients about legal questions they have concerning their estate planning, Florida Homestead Law, Medicaid issues for their parents, probate concerns, etc. This month, I received three phone calls from three different clients for whom I had done estate planning in the past who have
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I was so sad to hear about the passing of Pauline Phillips, the original “Dear Abby” last week. I can remember reading her column from the time I was old enough to read a newspaper. I’m not ashamed to admit that, even today, her column is one of the first things I read on Sunday mornings. Yesterday, her daughter, Jeanne Phillips, wrote a moving tribute
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Moving Your Parents into an ALF or Skilled Nursing Do you have a loved one who needs care in a nursing home or assisted living facility? Are you concerned about how to pick out the best placed for your loved one? Or, if the loved one is already in assisted living or a nursing home, are you concerned about their care or how they
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National Family Caregiver Month is observed every November and has been nationally recognized since President Clinton signed the first presidential proclamation in 1997. The focus is on the many challenges that family caregivers face and it is an opportunity to offer thanks, support and education to the millions of family caregivers across the country. I talk to clients every day about the issues they
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Between October 15th – December 7th every year, seniors age 65 and over and enrolled in Medicare have the opportunity to: Change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan Change from a Medicare Advantage Plan to Original Medicare or Switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another If you are unsure as to what Advantage Plan is right for you, in Florida, you can
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Maybe. There is generally some confusion as to who is entitled to receive Improved Pension benefits, probably because of the way the benefits are named. Most people are familiar with the Aid and Attendance program, but it is only one level of the VA’s “Improved Pension” benefit. The other levels are “housebound” and “basic” pension. The term “pension” is a misnomer because it has
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May is Elder Law Month in Florida, as proclaimed by the governor and cabinet. It is a time when we urge all Floridians to become aware of the issues that face our most vulnerable population. The Florida Department of Financial Services “On Guard for Seniors” program fits that bill by providing informational overviews, key terms, key questions to ask, and educational videos on financial
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Tampa Attorney, Laurie Ohall, was named one of three instructional speakers at the upcoming National Business Institute Seminar “What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Medicaid, Medicare and Long-Term Care” on January 25, 2012. About the Course: Understand How the Public Benefits System Affects Your Practice Barbara and Bill have been married for 40 years. Bill is a Korean War veteran. He starts developing
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