by Laurie Ohall | Mar 23, 2013 | Elder Law, Medicaid
What is an Annuity? An annuity is an insurance product whose primary purpose is to pay income to an individual. Â It is generally used as part of a retirement plan. Â An individual will invest a certain sum of money for the promise that payments will be made to the...
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)Â discussing DCF’s proposal of a bill that targets Florida Medicaid fraud among those trying to hide their assets. Â Once again, DCF is trying to use scare tactics to...
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 | Feb 14, 2013 | Elder Law, Medicaid, Uncategorized
Top 10 things you need to know about Florida Nursing Home Medicaid: Your homestead is protected from creditors.  Creditors include the nursing home and Medicaid liens (not so in other states, like Ohio, that force you to sell your house if you or your dependent do not...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 5, 2013 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid
Florida Homestead and Medicaid: What You Need to Know Florida is one of a few states that has a very broad homestead protection. Florida’s Constitution states that a person’s homestead is protected from their creditors (this includes nursing home or other medical...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 30, 2013 | Elder Law, Medicaid
Medicaid and Qualified Income Trusts in Florida Applying for Medicaid benefits to pay for nursing home care in Florida can be a confusing process. The person applying must meet certain asset and income limits. For example, you may not have more than $2,000 in assets...
