Worried about how a chunk of money will affect your benefits? Here’s what happens if you inherit money while on Social Security Disability.
Elder Care
Personal Needs Allowance
When an older adult enters a nursing home through Medicaid’s ICP program, essentially all of the Medicaid-recipient’s income, from all sources, goes towards their cost of care.
Pet Trusts in Florida
Learn more about how to ensure that your pet is protected as part of your Florida estate planning by forming a “Pet Trust”
Miller Trusts- Misconceptions
Applying for Medicaid? You should know about the common misconceptions with regard to Miller trusts. Contact an estate planning attorney at Elder Needs Law.
Preserving the Family Vacation Home for Generations to Come
Discover the importance of estate planning for family vacation homes, including benefits and potential obstacles for preserving these cherished properties.
Estate Planning When You Live in Two States
Learn how to navigate the unique challenges of estate planning when you live in two states. Get tips and advice from a Florida estate planning lawyer.
Florida Estate Planning Document Signing Requirements
Different Estate Planning documents have different signing and execution requirements – some require witnesses and a notary, others do not. Some Florida planning docs have restrictions on who can serve as a witness. This is meant to be a short signing / execution guide that I hope you will find helpful.
Why Every Real Estate Agent and Realtor Should have an Elder Law Attorney on Speed Dial
Realtors and real estate agents, by their very nature, are some of the most service-oriented people out there. I’ve also found that they are great connectors (you don’t just sell/buy the house but use your knowledge of the community to help connect new homeowners with a variety of ancillary service providers and resources).
3 Vital Considerations When Looking for a Nursing Home for Seniors With Special Needs
A few approaches to evaluating nursing homes in Florida
Special Needs Trust Allowable Disbursements
Per POMS section on Special Needs Trusts – SI01120.203 – 42 USC 1396p(d)(4)(A) and (C) set forth exceptions to the general rule of counting trusts as income and assets for the purposes of determining Medicaid eligibility.