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Everything You Need to Know About Getting Home Health Care for Your Parent |Tampa Elder Law Attorney
The best scenario for any senior citizen is to stay in their own home as long as they can without having to go into an assisted living facility or nursing home. However, the decline of physical abilities and increase of health problems mean that this is not always a...
Using an ABLE Account to Hold Stimulus Funds for Young Adults with Special Needs
The government tried to include most Americans in the relief bills that were passed during the COVID crisis; however, a large swath of adults with special needs have been left out until now. The good news is that with this latest round of funding, twenty-six million...
Brandon Estate Lawyer: Advantages and Disadvantages of a Last Will and Testament
As a Brandon estate lawyer, I often meet with clients who believe that a Last Will and Testament is the “end all be all” of estate planning. What I often tell them is that a will is just the first step. Let’s discuss what a will does, and the limitations of wills...
All About Revocable Living Trusts | Brandon Estate Planning Lawyer
Revocable living trusts are very common in estate planning. Having one gives you a safe place to “put” your valuables along with an instruction manual on what to do with you and your stuff if you can’t act on your own behalf. While you are alive and well you are in...
Tampa Special Needs Lawyer: Get in The Habit of Reviewing Your Child’s Special Needs Trust
Creating a trust for your child with disabilities is an important step in preparing for his or her future. Your child’s special needs trust will safely hold assets that can be used for his or her personal care, recreation, education, and so forth without jeopardizing...
Hillsborough County Probate Lawyer Answers, “What is Probate” and “How Can I Help My Family Avoid This Process In The Future?”
After the loss of a loved one, we often hear from family members who are overwhelmed or confused by the probate process necessary to administer his or her estate. How to navigate Hillsborough County probate really depends on the value of the assets left behind in the...
Brandon Elder Lawyers Offer Three Ways to Make Your Assets Last During Retirement
One thing that keeps seniors and early retirees up at night is wondering whether their assets will last throughout their retirement. There are several reasons why your nest egg might run out: maybe you were unable to save enough during your working years, your...
Tampa Elder Law Attorneys on How to Recognize the Signs of Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is a serious problem that occurs in skilled nursing facilities, as well as inside and outside of the home. It is often committed by professional caregivers, con artists, and sometimes even family members. Tampa elder law attorneys want to make seniors and...
Tampa Estate Planning Lawyer on How to Create a Business Succession Strategy
Small businesses employ more than half of the domestic workforce and contribute greatly to the economy. But did you know that 90% of small businesses are family-owned and that most of those do not make it past the third generation of family ownership? That’s because...
Estate Planning with a Roth IRA
When choosing the right retirement plan, many people consider Roth IRAs because they provide a lot of tax benefits. However, what’s not often is known is that Roth IRAs are also excellent tools to help families avoid probate. Before we get into the probate benefits of...
Estate Lawyer in Tampa Discusses Planning for Adult Children With Special Needs
One of the tasks an estate lawyer in Tampa may handle is planning for a special needs adult child. Special needs adult children generally need ongoing care, including financial care, throughout their lives. To safely set aside assets for the child’s care, it’s often...
Tampa Estate Planning Lawyer: Planning Your Estate Means Answering These Questions
What happens to you and your “stuff” if you should become incapacitated or pass away? Who is in charge of taking care of your finances in the event of an illness or accident that leaves you unable to take care of things yourself? Who is in charge of conveying your...
Brandon Elder Lawyer: Protecting Your Life’s Savings from the Nursing Home
Have you been told you have too much money in savings to qualify for assistance in paying for nursing home care? Have you been told you must “spend down” your savings and investments? In some circumstances, an immediate annuity can be an ideal Medicaid planning tool...
Estate Planning and Age-Gap Marriages: Special Considerations
While it’s common for married partners to not be the same age, it’s less common to have a significant age gap. A gap of ten years or more may mean that one spouse retires well before the other, or that the younger spouse only has minor children with the older spouse...
Are you turning 65 soon? Medicare Info You Should Know
By Laurie E. Ohall, Board Certified Elder Law Attorney If you are turning 65 soon, you will be eligible for Medicare. However, if you are still working, you may already have insurance through your employer or other private insurance. What You Need To Know If You Are...