by Laurie Ohall | Feb 24, 2011 | Long Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles
Written By : Denis Ashauer For adult children the recognition of dementia can either be a slow process or it can be “WOW! Things have changed!” This coupled with honoring the loved ones wishes about staying at home can create a dilemma. For those who are...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 21, 2011 | Estate Planning
From Michael Rubin, your Guide to Retirement Planning The deadline to contribute to your IRA in any given year is the due date of the tax return of that year. For 2010 filing, you have an three more days than usual! Although 2010 is long gone in the eyes of most, not...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 15, 2011 | Estate Planning, Probate
Florida Probate Florida law recently changed in October, 2010 with respect to how a homestead passes from the decedent to his or her surviving spouse and descendants. Under the old law, if the house was solely in the name of the decedent who was survived by a spouse,...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 10, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
The month of February and Valentines Day brings a celebration of love and stirs couples to rekindle feelings of romance and devotion. Not so different from young couples are aging seniors, celebrating memories of sweethearts and romance in days gone by. Sit a while...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 7, 2011 | Estate Planning, Probate
If a person dies without a Will (or if the Will is invalid), then the estate is “intestate”. This simply means that Florida law dictates the decedent’s heirs and who is entitled to administer the estate, i.e., be the personal representative/executor. If someone dies...
