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12 years ago
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Assuming you are mentally and physically “vertical” when you come in for your estate and elder law plan with our office, you will be able to create your own plan for disability or chronic illness. Legally, you call your own shots as long as you are able to. But what about when you cannot do so any... [read more]
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12 years ago
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I’m an estate planning and elder law attorney.
What does that mean, and how did I get here? How can I help you now that I have arrived at this point in my law practice?
Country Humorist Jerry Clower told a story based on the adage or rhetorical question, “Where will you be when you get where ... [read more]
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12 years ago
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Florida law provides for the designation of a health care surrogate under its two statutory advance health care directives, the Living Will and the Designation of Health Care Surrogate.
For More on Florida’s Living Will:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&am... [read more]
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12 years ago
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Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) is a legal document, authorized by specific statute, recognized to be binding and controlling of your legal rights. Historically, a power of attorney was created at common law in writing by one person, naming another as his or her “agent” or “attorney-in-fact” (NOT ... [read more]
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12 years ago
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Whether you plan your estate for primarily relying on a Will or Trust depends on your and your family’s own unique, special circumstances.
Historically, a “Last Will and Testament” was the cornerstone of an estate plan, which was legally operative only upon death, and required probate by a court ... [read more]
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12 years ago
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A revocable living trust (“RLT”), sometimes referred to as a revocable trust, living trust, or even a “loving” trust, is a legally recognized private agreement which allows one or more adults to manage, own and transfer property for their own benefit, and ultimately for the benefit of others.
An ... [read more]
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12 years ago
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Trusts of various types are used today for guardianship avoidance, probate avoidance, tax planning, asset protection planning, estate and gift planning, special needs planning for disabled family members, elder plan and Medicaid planning for nursing home assistance, and for charitable giving.
A t... [read more]
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12 years ago
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Probate is court supervised control of a decedent’s estate to determine what the decedent’s estate consists of, whether the decedent’s will and any other instructions are legally enforceable, and who is entitled to the estate.
Upon death, a decedent’s separately titled property needs to be retitl... [read more]
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12 years ago
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A Will is a legal document recognized to be binding and controlling of the decedent’s property.
Historically, a “Last Will and Testament” was the cornerstone of an estate plan, which was legally operative only upon death, and required probate by a court of the decedent’s estate.
Florida law re... [read more]
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