Tag Archives: Clearwater Elder Law Attorney

The Multi-Step Process for Qualifying for Florida Medicaid
No one wants to enter a nursing home, but almost 70 percent of seniors will likely face some level of disability as they grow older. This type of long-term care is expensive and out of reach for most Americans without financial assistance from the Florida Medicaid program. Medicaid is a jointly funded State and… Read More »

Medical Decisions and the Incapacitated Patient
The need for advanced planning by seniors concerning end-of-life medical intervention and decision-making authority as part of a comprehensive estate plan can never be overemphasized. No one wants to face a situation where there is no clear authority on who is to make decisions on medical care and the extent of medical care an… Read More »

When Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection Goes Wrong
With people generally living longer, healthier lives, distant from established family and friends, many do not have a support system in place in the event of a serious medical situation. Unfortunately, seniors are often lured by mailings and advertisements related to financial planning and long-term care planning, frequently sent by insurance agents, Medicaid planners,… Read More »

Ways to Maximize an Estate Plan
Setting up an effective estate plan is a common concern people have, especially as they get older. But the need to plan is at least as important for younger persons with children. Understandably, people want to preserve some portion of their property to help those who matter most to them. Certainly, a primary purpose… Read More »

Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Appointment of a Professional Guardian
No one knows when an accident, illness or age-related decline may impair one’s ability to manage daily life. Seniors are especially cognizant of the need to prepare for this possibility. A Guardianship is the standard legal procedure to transfer authority over a person’s personal or financial affairs when the individual no longer has the… Read More »