by Laurie Ohall | Jan 29, 2013 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Probate, Senior Lifestyles
Florida Homestead Law Many of my ideas for blog posts come from the phone calls and emails I receive from potential clients about legal questions they have concerning their estate planning, Florida Homestead Law, Medicaid issues for their parents, probate concerns,...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 7, 2013 | Florida Laws
The 2013 Health Care Affordability Summit takes place this Thursday and Friday, January 10th and 11th, at the World Center Marriott in Orlando. It is designed as a forum for knowledgeable lawmakers, advocates and providers to discuss challenges to Florida’s health...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 12, 2012 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid
The Florida Senate has created a web page for people to give their views and get more information on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The page was made public on December 10th and can be visited at http://www.flsenate.gov/topics/ppaca. The page allows...
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? Are you concerned about how to pick out the best placed for your loved one? Or, if the loved one is already in assisted living or...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 25, 2012 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Living Trust, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Estate Planning for LGBT couples Estate planning for “non-traditional” families is a very relevant topic and one that I do not think gets enough attention. Same-sex couples have the same estate planning needs as do opposite-sex couples – probably more so, than...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 14, 2012 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Living Trust, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
So, you’ve gone through a divorce (and it’s probably taken an emotional toll) and you are thankful that the process is over….or is it? Prior to your divorce, you and your spouse may have taken the time to do your estate planning. Or perhaps you had listed your...
