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Beware “Medicaid Planners” who call themselves “experts”

Laurie Ohall — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:52:31 +0000

Beware “Medicaid Planners” who are not attorneys You should NEVER have an attorney tell you that they can guarantee your Medicaid application is approved. You should NEVER have an attorney tell you they are an “expert” in elder law or special needs planning unless they have been Board certified by the state of Florida. And if you come across a non-attorney who tells you
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Durable Power of Attorney – Why does your eighteen year old need one?

Laurie Ohall — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:37:33 +0000

Do you have children that have turned eighteen or about to turn eighteen? Do you have children that are in college or on their way to college? A few things every parent should know when your child turns 18 Did you realize that once your child turns eighteen your rights as their parent cease to exist (and this also applies to the parent of
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State Of Florida Resolution – May is recognized as Elder Law Month

Laurie Ohall — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:50:27 +0000

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 a group
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Should I draft my own estate planning documents?

Laurie Ohall — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:03:52 +0000

You’ve seen the commercials with OJ Simpson’s attorney telling you to go to a certain website, put in some information, and you can prepare your own estate planning documents with the click of a mouse. And I say – absolutely, go ahead and do that. Why would I say that? Because, chances are very good that you will need my services when, at some
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Springing Powers of Attorney – still viable in Florida?

Laurie Ohall — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:40:14 +0000

Springing Powers of Attorney – still viable in Florida? Very often, a client wants me to prepare a durable power of attorney for them that cannot be used until they are determined to be incapacitated. This is because persons who serve as agents under a power of attorney have a lot of control over the principal’s assets and can use the power of attorney
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How does the Medicaid Reform in Florida affect me?

Laurie Ohall — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:01:32 +0000

Medicaid Reform in Florida Under the Medicaid reform laws, Medicaid recipients are required to sign up for a new health plan within 30 days of being notified that it is time to pick a health plan. All Medicaid recipients are required to enroll in a managed care plan unless specifically exempted. Medicaid recipients which are exempted from enrolling include those with developmental disabilities, those
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National Elder Law Month

Laurie Ohall — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:53:49 +0000

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Elder Law Questions: What is an annuity?

Laurie Ohall — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:16:36 +0000

What is an Annuity? An annuity is an insurance product whose primary purpose is to pay income to an individual. It is generally used as part of a retirement plan. An individual will invest a certain sum of money for the promise that payments will be made to the individual at a future date. These payments can be made monthly, annually or in a
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Alzheimer’s Caregiver Tips

Laurie Ohall — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:17:27 +0000

One of the best tips I think an alzheimer’s caregiver can rely on is to educate themselves. An educated caregiver can make all the difference in dealing with the stress of the unknown. For instance, many caregivers are unaware that there are support groups available which can be invaluable to the caregiver. There may also be respite services that are available, for free, in
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What happens to your Facebook Account when you Die?

Laurie Ohall — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:25:45 +0000

In the last two years, there have been plenty of articles and blog posts written about this topic. Unfortunately, it does not seem like we’ve come very far in answering the question. Facebook and Twitter still do not allow family members access to a deceased relative’s account, nor do they allow a personal representative to access the account. The most Facebook will do is
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