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Caregivers: Talk to Your Elderly Loved Ones About These Coronavirus Scams
As if the coronavirus crisis was not challenging enough for seniors and their loved ones, scammers are now using aggressive tactics to target vulnerable people who may be temporally cut off from the physical protection and oversight of their family. We are asking all...
Will My Out-of-State Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directive Work If I’m Stuck in Florida on Quarantine?
Shutdowns and quarantines related to the COVID-19 crisis happened so rapidly in our country that many snowbirds who came to Florida over the winter have found themselves unable to return freely to their primary residence. This is especially true for those who live in...
Tampa Special Needs Lawyer: Self-Employment Options for Individuals with Disabilities
For someone living with a disability, it may be difficult to generate an income that is sufficient enough to allow them to survive on their own. Many people with disabilities are either unemployed or underemployed. Those who receive any type of government assistance...
Thinking of Leaving the Family Business Control to One Child?
Normally, business owners will plan to leave their family business to, none other than, their children. But if you have more than one child, the common challenge that you have to deal with is how to divide business shares. It’s possible that if you divide the business...
COVID Pandemic Preparation: 5 Estate Planning Essentials for Every Adult | Tampa Will Lawyer
With the number of COVID-19 cases in America increasing exponentially, people across the country are preparing themselves for every possible scenario. As a result, many estate planning attorneys are being inundated with calls and emails about how to plan for this type...
Inheriting Digital Property: Websites, Social Media, Etc. | Tampa Will and Trust Attorney
Who owns your music, your books, and even your website when you pass on? These things are digital property, and much digital property is still considered personal property. Personal property makes up one’s personal estate. Your heirs can inherit some of these things...
Brandon Estate Lawyer: 3 Questions When Making a Living Trust
Are you looking for a way to protect your privacy, avoid probate, and determine who can take care of your affairs if you’re incapacitated or when you’ve passed on? Then a Living Trust might be the tool for you. It’s an essential estate planning document since it...
Brandon Will and Trust Lawyer: How to Tackle Estate Planning Later in Life
Is it true that it can sometimes be too late to begin estate planning or asset protection planning? Like most things, the answer is a little bit yes and a little bit no. What it comes down to are the options you have available to you when you begin planning with a...
Tampa Probate Lawyer Says, “Give Your Executor a Hand – Let Them Know Where Your Documents Are Located!”
The executor of your estate has an important job to complete once you’re gone. However, that job can be made exponentially harder, or virtually impossible, if they are unable to locate the documents necessary to handle your final affairs. Worse is when a person thinks...
Everything You Need to Know About Medicaid Special Needs Trusts |Tampa Estate Lawyers
Tampa estate lawyers who have experience with special needs planning are always on the lookout for the most effective ways to protect their clients’ assets and ensure that they get the right level of care necessary to live fulfilling lives. One of the best ways...
COVID-19: Office Precautions & Flexible Meetings for Clients
As estate planning and elder law attorneys, our practice is dedicated to serving our most vulnerable citizens, including seniors, those who are ill, disabled, experiencing mental health challenges and children with special needs. We deeply understand the anxiety and...
Tampa Trust Lawyer Shares Important Estate Planning Tips for Single Parents
According to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau Data, 24 million children in the United States are living with an unmarried parent. Most of those children -- 15 million of them -- are living with a single mother. The rest are either living with a single father or with...
What is the Difference Between a Guardianship and a Conservatorship in Florida?
When an adult with mental impairments or special needs is found to be incapable of managing his or her personal or financial affairs, family members or other responsible parties can petition the Florida courts for the legal right to be in control. Here in Florida and...
Tampa Elder Lawyer on Proactive Estate Planning and Dementia
As medical technology advances, people in developed countries like the United States are living longer than ever. As a result, aging populations and their loved ones are struggling to cope with some of the medical conditions that tend to cause incapacity in old age,...
Brandon Will and Trust Lawyer: Dealing with Excuses When Talking to an Older Parent About Estate Planning
Need help motivating your parent to meet with a Brandon will and trust lawyer? The legal planning process is usually initiated by an adult child who sees a need for help and is often met with hesitation by the parents.