by Laurie Ohall | Feb 19, 2013 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
What is an Elder law attorney? An Elder Law Attorney explains….When I started my own practice, like most attorneys who open their own office, I took on all sorts of cases. I took on divorces, child custody, personal injury, adoptions, probates, wills – I did a...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 16, 2012 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Lifestyles
Moving Your Parents into an ALF or Skilled Nursing Do you have a loved one who needs care in a nursing home or assisted living facility? Â Are you concerned about how to pick out the best placed for your loved one? Â Or, if the loved one is already in assisted living or...
by Laurie Ohall | Jun 16, 2012 | End of Life Issues, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
The Iraq and Afghan Wars have had a huge effect on claims for veterans’ benefits, and it is only expected to get worse. This not only affects the veterans and their families, but it affects all of us as taxpayers, as well. It also doesn’t help that the it takes the...
by Laurie Ohall | Jun 12, 2012 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning
Back in 2009, I was featured on Bay News 9 as a reporter was working on a story of a mother who wished to maintain the online presence for her teenage daughter. This question comes up quite a bit as we become a more digital population and our lives play out...
by Laurie Ohall | Apr 23, 2012 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Living Will
Last year, a couple came into my office to sign their estate planning documents. They were Catholic and when it came time to sign the Living Will, the husband refused to sign it because he was unsure of the Catholic Church’s view on Living Wills. He stated that he...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 12, 2012 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
Did you know that nursing home care is not the only program that the VA offers to its Veterans? Other services that the VA will help pay for include geriatric evaluations, respite care, adult day care, home-based care and hospice care. If the Veteran has a 50% or...
