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- Aging In Place
- Asset Preservation
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Clay County
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- Elder Law
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- Florida
- Florida First Coast
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- Life Care Planning
- Medicaid
- Medicaid Asset Transfer Rules
- Medicaid Eligiblity
- Medicaid Estate Recovery
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Save Family Homes
- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Transfers
- 5 years ago
- While you generally do not have to sell your home in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care, it is possible the state can file a claim against your house after you die, so you may want to take steps to protect your house. If you get help from Medicaid to pay for the nursi... [read more]
Category archives: Care Planning
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- AALTCI
- Aging
- American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Clay County
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Florida
- Florida First Coast
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- Long-Term Care
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 5 years ago
- We’ve all heard the advice “It pays to shop around,” but this has never been more true than with the current market for long-term care insurance. According to the latest industry figures, the spread between the lowest and highest cost for virtually identical coverage was as high as 243 percen... [read more]
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- Aging
- Aging In Place
- Assited Living Facilities
- At-Home Care
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Clay County
- Crisis Management
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Florida
- Florida First Coast
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- Life Care Planning
- Life Care Plans
- Long-Term Care
- Medicaid
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Seniors
- Skilled Nursing and Home Care
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- VA Benefits
- 5 years ago
- One question we're often asked by senior clients is if, in addition to providing Estate Planning services, our Elder Law Attorneys can also help them manage the many practical issues associated with aging in place. Our answer is that many clients are concerned about their ability to stay in their ho... [read more]
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- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Caretaker Child
- Clay County
- Crisis Planning
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Elderly
- End-Of-Life Medical Treatment Wishes
- Estate Planning
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- Life Care Planning
- Living Will
- Medical Decisions
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 5 years ago
- We're often asked by clients how they can make sure that they are not kept alive by artificial means if they are in a terminal situation due to an accident or illness. Our answer is that a Living Will is an important part of their Estate Plan because it clearly states what their wishes are regarding... [read more]
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- Asset Protection
- Beneficiaries
- Care Managers
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Clay County
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Elderly
- Estate Planning
- Florida
- Florida First Coast
- Florida Wills
- Green Cove Springs
- Health Care Directives
- Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Bar Association
- Julington Creek
- Legacy Planning
- Life Care Planning
- Long-Term Care
- Medicaid Planning
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Planning
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trusts
- Wills
- 5 years ago
- We're often asked what it means to be an Elder Law Attorney, and if it is the same as being an Estate Planning Attorney. Our answer is that while Estate Planning is an important aspect of Elder Law, an Elder Law Attorney is concerned with much more than only creating Wills and Trusts. As Elder Law A... [read more]
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- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Children with Special Needs
- Clay County
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Elderly
- Estate Planning
- Estate Plans
- Florida
- Green Cove Springs
- IRS
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- Life Care Planning
- Long-Term Care
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Seniors
- Special Needs Planning
- Special Needs Trust
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Tax Deduction
- Tax Liability
- Tax Rates
- Taxes
- 5 years ago
- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2019 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for "qualified" long-term care insurance policies (see explanation below) are tax deductible to the extent that they, along with oth... [read more]
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- Beneficiaries
- Care Planning
- Children with Disabilities
- Children with Special Needs
- Citizens with Disabilities
- Clay County
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Florida
- Florida First Coast
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- Life Care Planning
- Medicaid
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Pooled Trust
- Social Security Income
- Special Needs Planning
- SSI
- SSI Beneficiaries
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 5 years ago
- Most special needs trusts (SNTs) are set up to benefit one individual. But it’s possible to contribute to a trust where the funds of many people with special needs are “pooled.” This kind of trust, called a pooled or (d)(4)(C) trust, may be a better option for some people than the conventional SN... [read more]
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- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Clay County
- Coordination of Care
- Duval County
- Elder Abuse Prevention
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Florida
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- Life Care Planning
- National Council on Aging
- North Florida
- Nursing Home Care
- Planning
- Senior Abuse
- Skilled Nursing Home Care
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 5 years ago
- The older the population gets, the greater the potential for elder abuse. States have laws in place designed to combat elder abuse, but some states are doing a better job than others. The consumer finance website WalletHub researched the protections in place in all 50 states and the District of Colu... [read more]
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- Advance Directives
- Care Planning
- Clay County
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Elderly
- Estate Planning
- Estate Plans
- Florida
- Florida First Coast
- Gifting
- Green Cove Springs
- Guardianship
- Guardianship Planning
- Health Care Surrogate
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- Lifetime Living Documents
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 5 years ago
- A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows you to appoint someone to act for you (your "agent" or "attorney-in-fact") if you become incapacitated. Without a power of attorney, your loved ones would not be able to make decisions for you ... [read more]
- 5 years ago
- If you are paying for your own insurance, you may think you do not need to sign up for Medicare when you turn 65. However, not signing up for Medicare Part B right away can cost you down the road. You can first sign up for Medicare during your Initial Enrollment Period, which is the seven-mon... [read more]
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- Asset Protection
- Care Planning
- Clay County
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Elderly
- Estate Planning
- Estate Plans
- Florida
- Florida First Coast
- Florida Wills
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- Legacy Planning
- Life Care Planning
- Life Care Plans
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trusts
- Wills
- 5 years ago
- We're often asked why someone needs an Estate Plan from an Elder Law Attorney when there are so many do-it-yourself Wills and Estate Planning documents readily available online. Our answer is that in addition to staying current with all relevant Florida Statutes that may affect our clients and their... [read more]
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- Care Planning
- Children with Disabilities
- Children with Special Needs
- Citizens with Disabilities
- Clay County
- Disability Rights
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Florida
- Florida First Coast
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
- People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
- People with Special Needs
- Special Needs Planning
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 5 years ago
- When people with disabilities and their families are considering a particular urban area, numerous factors come into play. Does the city provide accessible amenities, such as sidewalks, transportation, entertainment options, and parks? Is affordable housing available, and is this housing economical ... [read more]