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Opulent Senior Living Communities: How Much Is Too Much?
Perhaps you have always dreamed of doing something truly fancy after you retire. Maybe you and your spouse plan to celebrate your 40th wedding anniversary with a dazzlingly elegant cruise, and when you return home, you will frame the picture of the two of you in front of the ship’s grand staircase and display… Read More »
Which Updates Does Your Estate Plan Need?
If you have met with an estate planning lawyer before, you know that you will need to update your estate plan whenever you experience a major life event, such as your own divorce or retirement, the marriage of a close family member, or the birth of a grandchild. 2021 has been the year when… Read More »
New iOS Update Is The Best Thing To Happen To Your Estate Plan Since The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion
As millennials approach age 40 and become more aware of their mortality, there is plenty of resentment between generations. Baby Boomers are easing into retirement knowing that, even if they have had to invade their savings when dealing with the unexpected several times since their children left the nest, they can still rely on… Read More »
Millennials And Generation X, Your Estate Planning Lawyer Is Cheering You On As You Work Toward Zero Debt
Most people below the age of 55 don’t put much thought into estate planning, but the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed that. Even before the new variants emerged, the pandemic made young and middle-aged adults aware of our mortality. It also gave us plenty of time to think about what it is worthwhile to… Read More »
Lady Bird Deeds Give You A Sense Of Security While Enabling You To Keep Your Options Open
What is the most beautiful bird in Florida? Is it the flamingo or the roseate spoonbill? The greater blue heron or the majestic anhinga? The snowy egret or the purple gallinule? When it comes to estate planning, the most beautiful bird is the lady bird deed, an elegant solution to the thorny situation of… Read More »
Four Florida Defendants Arrested And Charged With Elder Fraud
Seniors spend many hours every year talking with estate planning lawyers about how to prevent conflict among your younger family members in the short term and the long term. In families where your children are estranged from your grandchildren, you can sometimes be the grandparents who come to the rescue if you feel that… Read More »
Saying Good Riddance To Clutter And Debt When You Retire
Having a friend who has adopted the decluttering ethos and wants you to join them in it is as annoying as having a friend who really wants you to join a multilevel marketing business opportunity. Your decluttering enthusiast friend might try to tell you that the winter coats in your closet and the tchotchkes… Read More »
Malnutrition In The Elderly Can Be A Sign Of Elder Abuse
In general, elderly people eat less than young people do. When your children and grandchildren visit you, you might be amazed at how quickly your grandkids can make food disappear; you might also have frequent conflicts with your working age daughter, where you accuse her of stress eating, but she insists that she is… Read More »
Unreasonable Restraint In Florida Nursing Homes
Anyone who researches nursing homes where they plan to reside in the future if their health condition requires it, or who has had a family member enter a nursing home after suffering a sudden decline in health, fears nursing home abuse and neglect. The term “abuse” calls to mind staff members striking nursing home… Read More »
With A Few Simple Home Upgrades, Aging In Place Is Feasible For Seniors With Mobility Issues
If you paid off your home mortgage before retirement, you might think that you are set for life, and you would be partially correct. From a financial standpoint, staying in your paid off house is the best choice; plus, there is the added bonus that your grandchildren get to celebrate holidays in the same… Read More »
