- 5 years ago
- If you become incapacitated, who will make your medical decisions? A health care proxy allows you to appoint someone else to act as your agent for medical decisions. It will ensure that your medical treatment instructions are carried out, and it is especially important to have a health care proxy if... [read more]
Category archives: Health Care Surrogate
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- Advance Directives
- Care Planning
- Clay County
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
- Elder Law
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- Florida
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- Jacksonville
- Julington Creek
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- 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]
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- Children
- Clay County
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- Jacksonville
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- North Florida
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- Young Families
- 5 years ago
- A question we're often asked is how parents can make sure that their minor children are provided for in the event that they cannot care for them due to incapacity or death. Our answer is that this is an incredibly important consideration and that, in addition to having their own Advance Directive... [read more]
- 6 years ago
- One question we are often asked by clients is how specific they should be in their Estate Planning documents regarding their wishes about having visitors and guests during a serious illness or period of incapacity. We recommend that clients talk with their families about these preferences and write ... [read more]
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- Adult Children
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- Clay County
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- Designation of Health Care Surrogate
- DPOA
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- Duval County
- Elder Law
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- Florida
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- Health Care Directives
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- Health Care Surrogate
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- Jacksonville
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 6 years ago
- Did you know that Elder Law starts at age 18? Most legal rights attach to an individual when they turn 18 years old. If you are supporting an adult child or college student it may be difficult to assist them with academic, financial, or health care decisions without some essential documents. To e... [read more]
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- Care Planning
- Clay County
- Disability
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- Duval County
- Elder Law
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- Florida
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- Health Care Surrogate
- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
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- Medicaid Planning
- North Florida
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- Orange Park
- People with Special Needs
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- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trust Administration
- Trusts
- Wills
- 6 years ago
- We're often asked what it is exactly that we do as Elder Law Attorneys. Our answer is that we help clients of all ages, including people with disabilities, be prepared for a crisis or health emergency; prepare for their futures and the realities of aging; and to plan for their family and loved ones'... [read more]
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- Advance Directives
- Clay County
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- Duval County
- Elder Law
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- Florida
- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
- Fourth Judicial Circuit
- Green Cove Springs
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- Jacksonville
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- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Pro Bono Recognition
- Promo Bono Coordinators Associataion
- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Supreme Court of Florida
- 6 years ago
- Associate Attorney Alison E. Hickman was recognized by the Supreme Court of Florida for her pro bono work in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. In addition to this letter of Recognition, she received a writing pen and lapel pin from the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division and Florida Pro Bono Coordinat... [read more]
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- Asset Preservation
- Avoiding Probate
- Beneficiaries
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- Caregivers
- Children with Special Needs
- Clay County
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- Duval County
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- Health Care Surrogate
- Jacksonville
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- North Florida
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- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trusts
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- 6 years ago
- A question we are asked regularly by new and potential clients is how they can prepare for a meeting with one of our Elder Law Attorneys. Our answer is: first, think about your goals, and identify what you'd like to accomplish; second, generate a list of any questions you'd like the attorney to answ... [read more]
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- Asset Preservation
- Beneficiaries
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- Clay County
- Digital Assets
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- Florida
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- Health Care Proxy with HIPAA Release
- Health Care Surrogate
- Homeowners
- Jacksonville
- Living Will
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- Medicaid
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trusts
- Will
- Wills
- 6 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. Our answer is that as in addition to staying current with all relevant Florida Statutes that may affect our clients and their fam... [read more]
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- Adult Children
- Asset Preservation
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Caretaker Child
- Clay County
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Elderly
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- Florida
- Green Cove Springs
- Health Care Surrogate
- Homeowners
- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
- Lifetime Living Documents
- Living Will
- Medicaid
- North Florida
- Nursing Home Care
- Orange Park
- Qualified Income Trusts
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trusts
- Will
- 6 years ago
- We are often asked by caregivers how they can manage their duties of helping the seniors in their lives and be prepared to meet the needs for their futures too. Our answer is that depending on their situation, we can help them better manage their vital caregiving roles and protect themselves with ap... [read more]
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- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Caretaker Child
- Children
- Clay County
- DPOA
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- Duval County
- Elder Law
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- Homeowners
- Incapacity
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- Jacksonville
- Mediation
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- North Florida
- Nursing Home
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Seniors
- Sibling Agreements
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 6 years ago
- Caring for an elderly parent can be stressful for families. Siblings may disagree over how to provide care or where a parent will live, and if these squabbles escalate into a guardianship battle, it can cost the family thousands of dollars. To avoid this, lawyers have begun drafting sibling agreemen... [read more]
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- Beneficiaries
- Clay County
- DPOA
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
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- Florida
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- Green Cove Springs
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- Health Care Surrogate
- Jacksonville
- Lifetime Living Documents
- Minor Children
- North Florida
- Orange Park
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- St. Johns County
- Trusts
- Wills
- 6 years ago
- One question that we're often asked by clients who are parents of minor children is how they can make sure that their children are provided for in the event that they cannot do so. Our answer is that, in addition to having their own Advance Directive and Estate Planning tools in place, such as a Dur... [read more]