Pensacola, FL
Elder law Lawyer at Pensacola, FL
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Estate Planning
I have people inquire as to who makes the determination if someone lacks capacity or has capacity. Often people will bring me a note from the person's doctor, which isn't sufficient. Rather one needs...
See Full GuideList of questions Many people come to the office without any real reason. They think they need to be there but aren't sure why. You should come with questions such as who will get my estate, what c...
See Full GuideWe often gets calls from families out of state that say their parents qualify for Medicaid for their nursing home stay but they have homestead property that can not be maintained. (Homestead is exempt ...
See Full GuideI often have people say they can make medical decisions for their loved ones because they have a power of attorney (POA). That isn't always the case and one should be careful. In the 90's and even in m...
See Full GuideThere is a belief by many that everyone needs a trust and that probate should be avoided. The truth isn't nearly that clear. We often see where people spent more time and money on a revocable living tr...
See Full GuideOften we will have people say that Guardianship is needed because Mom or Dad lack capacity to make decisions for themselves. Guardianship is the most restrictive action that can be taken. One should lo...
See Full GuideToday, there are an estimated 1,465,000 senior living in nursing homes. The average cost of a nursing home is $194 per day ($182 in Florida). Few seniors ever considered the idea that they would spe...
See Full GuideCan the state take my house if I go into a nursing home? Very unlikely, however, if you fail to properly plan your assets and estate when you apply for Medicaid you could open the door for this to ha...
See Full GuideA common statement we hear from people about living wills is: "I am too young to need that." This misconception comes from the belief that you have to be old or own something to see an attorney or to g...
See Full GuideOne of the most common documents that comes into my office is a power of attorney. I have literally seen thousands of them. To most people they would all look the same aside from a few being longer o...
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