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How Does Life Insurance Impact Florida Medicaid Eligibility?
Read this guide to learn how life insurance impacts your Florida Medicaid eligibility. If you have questions, call Elder Needs Law to schedule a consultation.
Florida Elder Law Updates: What the New Legislation Means for Your Family
See how new federal legislation could impact estate planning and Medicaid in Florida. Find out what’s changing—and what’s staying the same.
Protecting Your Florida Home While Qualifying for Medicaid Benefits
Worried about losing your home while applying for Medicaid? Learn how Florida homeowners in Miami and across the state can stay protected.
Florida Medicaid Asset Protection Trust: When Does the Five-Year Look-Back Period Start?
Understand how Florida’s five-year Medicaid look-back works and why asset transfer timing is key to protecting your estate for long-term care.
Protecting Your Florida Home with Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts: A Smart Planning Strategy
Learn how Florida homeowners can use Medicaid asset protection trusts to safeguard their home, avoid spend-downs, and stay eligible for benefits.
Trust Restatement in Florida: A Complete Guide
Update your Florida trust without retitling assets. Learn how restatement works and when it’s better than amendments or creating a new trust.
60 Day Nursing Home Transition to ALF or Home Care Medicaid in Florida
If a person has both been on Medicaid and in a skilled nursing facility/nursing home for a minimum of 60 consecutive days, and that same person has the desire and ability to transition back into the community; then the state, through the CARES program, and the skilled nursing facility administration are required to coordinate and implement a plan to achieve…
Essential Documents for Medicaid Planning in Florida
Protect your assets with help from a Florida elder law attorney. Learn which Medicaid planning documents matter most and when to act.
Avoiding Costly Mistakes in Your Florida Medicaid Planning Documents
Even small errors in Medicaid planning documents can lead to big financial losses. In this video, board certified elder law attorney Jason Neufeld breaks down the most common (and expensive) mistakes Florida families make—like misusing qualified income trusts, relying on generic powers of attorney, and falling for “Medicaid trust” myths. Learn how to protect your assets, comply with Florida law,…