Who should I choose to be my Healthcare Surrogate?
Your health care surrogate should be someone with whom you have discussed your decisions as far as end-of-life care and [...]
Who Needs Estate Planning?
Everyone needs to take steps to create an estate plan if they're over the age of 18. Whether this is [...]
Who is Responsible for Handling an Estate?
Generally, the person who is appointed as the personal representative under the will of a decedent, or the next of [...]
Why have Health Directives?
Health directives are documents such as healthcare surrogate designations and living wills. Those documents are necessary to designate someone who [...]
Why is it Important to plan for Same-Sex Partners and Domestic Partners?
Property rights for married couples are set out in the Florida statutes, unlike property rights for unmarried partners, whether same-sex [...]
What Happens to my Property if I Die without a Will?
A common misconception is that if a person dies without a will, that the state of Florida will take his [...]
Transferring assets to your Revocable Living Trust
Transferring assets to your revocable living trust will not protect them from creditors if you are sued because your assets [...]
Will the Government or State take my House if I go into a Nursing Home?
Actually, states and governments do not take assets from people who go into nursing homes or who require long-term care. [...]
Why Should I Hire an Elder Law Attorney?
Hiring an elder law attorney is of vital importance in assisting people and their families in planning for incapacity, long-term [...]