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Elder Care
Changes in Circumstances: Reporting Requirements for Medicaid and SSI in Florida
Major life changes can affect your Medicaid or SSI eligibility in Florida, so timely reporting and proactive planning—ideally with an elder law attorney—are essential to protect your benefits.
Five-Year Medicaid Asset Protection Trust in Florida: Protecting Your Assets and Care Options
A MAPT helps Florida residents protect assets for long-term care by planning five years in advance, making it ideal for those with significant resources and trusted family support.
Living Will vs Last Will – Key Differences Explained
A Florida living will lets you decide what kind of medical care you want at the end of life, ensuring your wishes are honored and sparing your loved ones from making difficult choices during a crisis.
Get Medicaid to Pay without Losing Your Home or Going Broke
Many Floridians mistakenly think they must go broke or sell their home to get Medicaid, but proper planning can protect assets and qualify them for care.
Is Your Durable Power of Attorney Medicaid Compliant?
Florida residents need a Medicaid compliant durable power of attorney with specific, properly executed provisions to ensure their loved ones can make critical financial and care decisions when it matters most.
What Top Estate Planning Attorneys Get Wrong About Medicaid Planning
This article reviews the most common Florida medicaid planning myths perpetuated by really smart estate planning attorneys.
What Does It Mean to Have Medicaid Planning
Medicaid planning involves legally and ethically protecting assets for those who do not already qualify for Medicaid (because their income or assets are too high).
Florida ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts
As an elder law attorney, who focuses on Medicaid planning, more attention is being brought to ABLE accounts and how they interact with special needs trusts in Florida.
What is the ABLE Act?
Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act went into effect on July 1, 2016. The ABLE Act authorizes the establishment of a special savings/investment account that has a tax-advantaged status.