Category archives: Living Will
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6 years ago
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One question that we're often asked by parents is what happens when their child turns 18 year old and goes away to college – will they be able to access information and make decisions for their child when necessary? Do young college age children and grandchildren need to have Estate Planning documen... [read more]
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6 years ago
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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]
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7 years ago
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that helps people with disabilities and very low incomes pay for food, clothing and shelter. But even more valuable than the SSI benefit itself is that, in most states, a beneficiary who receives even $1 from the program also qualifies for Med... [read more]
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7 years ago
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After initially delaying a rule intended to prevent financial advisers from steering their clients to bad retirement investments, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the rule will go into effect on June 9, 2017, but its future is still unclear.
Earlier this year, President Trump sign... [read more]
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7 years ago
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A little-known insurance option can be an answer for some people who might need care but are unable to buy long-term care insurance. Short-term care insurance provides coverage for nursing home or home care for one year or less.
As long-term care premiums rise, short-term care insurance is ga... [read more]
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7 years ago
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A recent New Jersey appeals court case demonstrates how important it is for families to come up with a long-term care plan before an emergency strikes. The case involves two brothers who got into a fight over whether to place their mother in a nursing home – a dispute that resulted in one brother fi... [read more]
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7 years ago
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As part of National Healthcare Decisions Day 2017, and in collaboration with Haven Hospice, our attorneys presented Advance Directive Planning Talks in Orange Park, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville. Our office also provided attendees the opportunity to complete statutorily recommended forms for Healt... [read more]
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