by Laurie Ohall | Nov 12, 2024 | Elder Law, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
Each year around Veterans Day, we like to remind our wartime veterans and their spouses about an often-overlooked VA benefit that could help pay for needed long-term care assistance. As a Tampa elder law attorney, I’ve seen how the Aid & Attendance pension...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 5, 2024 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs), Wills and Trusts
As we ring in 2024, it’s crucial for residents of Tampa to be aware of several significant updates in the realm of estate planning and tax laws. These changes will have a direct impact on financial planning strategies, particularly regarding federal estate and...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 19, 2022 | Elder Law, Funerals, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
If you have served in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible for veterans’ burial benefits that can help cover your family’s costs of funeral and burial arrangements when you die. The benefits available to you will depend on the type and length of your...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 23, 2021 | Elder Law
It’s no secret that nursing home care can cause financial strain—even impoverishment—for seniors and even their children. Nursing home costs in the Tampa area can range from $4,000-$8,000 per month, and most services are not covered by Medicare or private health...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 11, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
President Obama signed the Veteran’s Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 on November 9, 2011 which increases the rates of veterans’ disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans,...
