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- Care Planning
- Clay County
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- Duval County
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- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
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- North Florida
- Nursing Home Care
- Orange Park
- People with Special Needs
- Personal Representative
- Probate
- Senior Resources
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- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trust Administration
- Trusts
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- 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]
Category archives: Life Care Planning
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- Aging
- Alzheimers
- Care Planning
- Clay County
- Crisis Planning
- Dementia
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Estate Plans
- Florida
- Green Cove Springs
- Heroic Measures
- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
- Life Support
- Lifetime Living Documents
- Living Will
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trusts
- Wills
- 6 years ago
- We're often asked by clients if 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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- Adult Children
- Aging
- At-Home Care
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Caretaker Child
- Children
- Clay County
- Duval County
- Elder Care Coordinator
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Florida
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
- Life Care Plans
- Long-Term Care
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Resources
- Senior Resources
- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 6 years ago
- Joy Loverde. Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? Plan Now to Safeguard Your Health and Happiness in Old Age. New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2017. 313 pages. Click here to order book via IndieBound.org. Millions of Americans are facing old age essentially alone. One in three baby boomers is sing... [read more]
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- Aging
- Asset Protection
- At-Home Care
- Benefits Applications
- Coordination of Care
- Crisis Management
- Crisis Planning
- Duval County
- Elder Care Coordinator
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Florida
- Health Challenges
- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
- Life Care Plans
- Medicaid
- Medicaid Application
- Medicare
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Seniors
- Skilled Nursing Home Care
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 6 years ago
- We're often asked by senior clients who are aging and/or experiencing health challenges if, in addition to providing Estate Planning services, we can also help them manage the many practical issues with aging in place at home as their lives are becoming more complicated and challenging. Our answer i... [read more]
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- Asset Preservation
- Avoiding Probate
- Beneficiaries
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Children with Special Needs
- Clay County
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Elderly
- Estate Planning
- Estate Tax
- Florida Statutes
- Florida Wills
- Health Care Proxy with HIPAA Release
- Health Care Surrogate
- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
- Medicaid
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Special Needs Planning
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trusts
- Wills
- 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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- Adult Children
- Asset Preservation
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Caretaker Child
- Clay County
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Elderly
- Estate Planning
- 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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- Asset Preservation
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Children with Special Needs
- Clay County
- DPOA
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Duval County
- Estate Planning
- Estate Tax
- Florida
- Florida Wills
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
- Living Will
- Long-Term Care
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Miller Trust
- Minor Children
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Providing for a Child with Special Needs
- Senior Resources
- Seniors
- Skilled Nursing and Home Care
- Social Security Administration
- Special Needs Planning
- SSA
- SSDI
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Trusts
- Will
- 6 years ago
- Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to express gratitude for your family and friends. Our office wishes you and your loved ones all the best today, and throughout this beautiful early spring in North Florida! We are grateful to be a part of your community and to have to the opportunity to help fa... [read more]
- 6 years ago
- We are proud to announce that Zachary M. Altenbach, J.D. has joined our firm as an Associate Attorney. Mr. Altenbach knew from an early age he wanted to pursue a career in law. He attended the University of Florida and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science. As ... [read more]
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- 529 Plans
- Clay County
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Home Mortgage Income Deduction
- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
- Local Taxes
- Medicaid
- Medical Expense Deduction
- Medicare
- North Florida
- Orange Park
- Social Security
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- Standard Deduction and Personal Exemption
- State and Local Tax Deduction
- State Taxes
- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- Tax Rates
- Taxes
- 6 years ago
- While most of the new tax law – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – has to do with reducing the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, some provisions relate to individual taxpayers. Before we get into the details, be aware that almost everything listed below sunsets after 2025, with the tax stru... [read more]
- 6 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 just creating Wills and Trusts. Elder Law Atto... [read more]
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- Adult Children
- Asset Preservation
- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Clay County
- Duval County
- Elder Law
- Elderly
- Estate Planning
- Grandparents
- Homeowners
- Incapacity
- Jacksonville
- Life Care Planning
- Medicare
- North Florida
- Nursing Home
- Nursing Home Care
- Nursing Home Costs
- Orange Park
- Planning
- Qualified Income Trusts
- Save Family Homes
- Seniors
- Skilled Nursing and Home Care
- Skilled Nursing Services
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 6 years ago
- We are often asked by caregivers how they can protect a loved one's home, if they need to have skilled at-home or nursing home care and cannot afford the high costs to cover these services or facilities. Our answer is that with appropriate legal strategies we can help them get financial assistance t... [read more]
- 6 years ago
- We are asked regularly by our clients how they can make sure that their health care wishes are respected and adhered to regarding medical treatment for a terminal condition or end-of-life situation. Our answer is that they should create Living Wills that follow Florida Statutes to ensure that thei... [read more]