by Laurie Ohall | Jul 28, 2021 | Estate Planning, Trusts
There are several different trusts available to achieve your estate planning goals and help you protect the assets that you plan to leave to your loved ones. One tool that an experienced Hillsborough County estate planning attorney may suggest to safeguard the...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 23, 2021 | Elder Law
It’s no secret that nursing home care can cause financial strain—even impoverishment—for seniors and even their children. Nursing home costs in the Tampa area can range from $4,000-$8,000 per month, and most services are not covered by Medicare or private health...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 18, 2021 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Many Tampa-area residents use tools like Revocable Living Trusts to help their loved ones avoid probate proceedings and to give clear instructions on how they want their assets and property handled after death. In general, a trust is created once it is signed and...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 11, 2021 | Special Needs
Parents who have children with disabilities must take extra planning steps to ensure their child would be taken care of in their absence–most importantly, if the parents become incapacitated or pass away. Creating a special needs trust is often a necessary step...
by Laurie Ohall | Jun 28, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
There are many ways to leave money for charity while still getting significant tax breaks, and in some cases, generating income for you or your family while you are alive. One of the simplest—and often most overlooked—is a “bequest” or a gift to charity at...