Category archives: Asset Protection
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2 days ago
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An annuity can be a useful tool for long-term care planning, but annuities are also complex financial products that are hard to understand. If purchasing an annuity, you need to consider your options carefully.
An annuity is a contract with an insurance company under which the consumer pays t... [read more]
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4 weeks ago
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With careful Medicaid planning, you may be able to preserve some of your estate for your children or other heirs while meeting Medicaid's low asset limit.
The problem with transferring assets is that you have given them away. You no longer control them, and even a trusted child or other relat... [read more]
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4 months ago
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One question we're often asked by clients is how they can include Estate Planning for their business, as they also address their personal Estate Plans. Our answer is that many of our clients are business owners, and our holistic Elder Law services include understanding, and attending to, plans for t... [read more]
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7 months ago
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We're often asked what Estate Planning services we offer. Our answer is that, as Elder Law Attorneys, we take a holistic approach as we evaluate each client's unique situation to create comprehensive and customized Estate Plans for them. These Estate Plans include Lifetime Living Documents to protec... [read more]
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8 months ago
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We're often asked by clients if they would benefit from the use of a Revocable Living Trust. Our answer is that a Revocable Living Trust is an excellent way to manage property and other assets during their lifetime and also serves to transfer assets to your loved ones after death (without costly and... [read more]
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9 months ago
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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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10 months ago
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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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11 months ago
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As we enjoy Celebrating Christmas and the Holiday season this and next week, our attorneys are seeing a few clients by appointment, but our offices are closed to allow us to spend time with our families and loved ones. With the end of 2018 upon us, and a New Year approaching, we want to take a momen... [read more]
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11 months ago
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A recent case involving basketball star Caldwell Jones demonstrates the danger in having only one spouse's name on a reverse mortgage. A federal appeals court has ruled that an insurance company may foreclose on a reverse mortgage after the death of the borrower, Mr. Jones, even though Mr. Jones’ wi... [read more]
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1 year ago
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One question our clients frequently ask us is if giving gifts to their family members can affect them adversely if they need to apply for Medicaid to cover the cost of nursing home care. Our response is that while current federal law permits gifts up to $15,000 annually, per individual, without the ... [read more]
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1 year ago
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A California daughter and granddaughter's fear of losing their home to Medicaid may have contributed to a severe case of elder abuse. If the pair had consulted with an elder law attorney, they might have figured out a way to get their mother the care she needed and also protect their house.
A... [read more]
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1 year ago
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We are often asked why young families need Estate Planning. Our response is that there are numerous, important reasons why young families need Estate Planning to protect themselves, their families, and their futures.
Some of these Estate Planning considerations include: naming Beneficiaries for y... [read more]
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