What Brandon Families Should Know About Medicaid Estate Recovery

by michelle | Jun 10, 2026 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Medicaid

Qualifying for Medicaid to help cover the cost of long-term care can feel like a relief, and it is. But there’s a part of the Medicaid story that many families don’t learn about until after a loved one has passed, and by then, the surprise can be...

Navigating the Complexities of Leaving Your Tampa Vacation Home to Your Kids: Insights from a Tampa Estate Lawyer

by Laurie Ohall | Feb 28, 2024 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws

For many families, a vacation home in the Tampa area is not just a property but a treasure trove of memories. As a Tampa estate lawyer, we often assist clients who wish to leave these cherished homes to their children. However, transferring ownership of a vacation...

How is the Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Decision Good for Senior Citizens?

by Laurie Ohall | Jul 12, 2013 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Senior Lifestyles

Is the Supreme Court’s gay marriage decision good for senior citizens? The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on June 26, 2013 stating that a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional means that same-sex couples (in states that legally...

Durable Power of Attorney – Why does your eighteen year old need one?

by Laurie Ohall | May 9, 2013 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Living Trust, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning

Do you have children that have turned eighteen or about to turn eighteen? Do you have children that are in college or on their way to college? A few things every parent should know when your child turns 18 Did you realize that once your child turns eighteen your...

Springing Powers of Attorney – still viable in Florida?

by Laurie Ohall | Apr 18, 2013 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning

Springing Powers of Attorney – still viable in Florida? Very often, a client wants me to prepare a durable power of attorney for them that cannot be used until they are determined to be incapacitated.  This is because persons who serve as agents under a power of...

Florida Department of Children and Families fails the poor and elderly…again.

by Laurie Ohall | Feb 27, 2013 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid

There was an article in the Tampa Bay Times on Sunday, February 24, 2013 – (view article) discussing DCF’s proposal of a bill that targets Florida Medicaid fraud among those trying to hide their assets.  Once again, DCF is trying to use scare tactics to...