by Laurie Ohall | Jul 25, 2020 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Florida appears to be experiencing an early “second wave” or, at the very least, an uptick in coronavirus cases. We’ve been hearing from countless Tampa-area residents who have questions about their estate plans, and specifically whether any older documents they...
by Laurie Ohall | May 14, 2020 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
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...
by Laurie Ohall | Apr 25, 2020 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives
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...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 30, 2011 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
The purpose of a durable power of attorney (DPOA) is to provide the least restrictive alternative to having someone act on your behalf to make health care and financial decisions. The current DPOA statute (which can be found at Florida Statute Section 709.01 through...
by Laurie Ohall | Jun 9, 2011 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
When one spouse suffers from dementia, the other spouse often must take over managing the couple’s finances, usually with the help of a power of attorney. But things don’t always go smoothly with financial institutions. Just ask Chicago resident Eva...
