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 [...]
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 [...]
Will I still have control over my property if I have a revocable living trust?
When a person creates a revocable living trust, that person essentially retains total control over all of the assets in [...]
Would a Living Trust Provide Protection for my Assets if I were Sued?
Transferring assets to your revocable living trust will not protect them from creditors if you are sued because your assets [...]
Am I responsible for my deceased parent or spouse’s bills?
Creditors of your deceased parent or your deceased spouse can only go against the assets that are actually in the [...]