by Laurie Ohall | Aug 14, 2012 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Living Trust, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
So, you’ve gone through a divorce (and it’s probably taken an emotional toll) and you are thankful that the process is over….or is it? Prior to your divorce, you and your spouse may have taken the time to do your estate planning. Or perhaps you had listed your...
by Laurie Ohall | May 26, 2011 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Among the new laws which the Florida legislature passed this session were substantial changes to the Durable Power of Attorney Statute. A durable power of attorney (DPOA) is a document in which you appoint someone to legally act on your behalf. Essentially, your...
by Laurie Ohall | Apr 25, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning
For many seniors the equity in their home is their largest single asset, yet it is unavailable to use unless they use a home equity loan. But a conventional loan really doesn’t free up the equity because the money has to be paid back with interest. A reverse...
by Laurie Ohall | Apr 22, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Living Trust, Living Will, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning, Probate, Senior Lifestyles
Before attaining 70 1/2, you should review all of your Florida estate planning documents along with those describing financial and retirement benefit planning. Because the age of 70 1/2 has been magically designated by the Congress of the United States and the...
