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Because same-sex married couples are now federally recognized, they can file joint tax returns. The  IRS also recognizes federal tax provisions which include income tax credit, child tax credit, [...]

For many seniors, retirement is a time of relaxation and having opportunities to explore their interests and the world. But before making the transition into retirement, there are some questions [...]

Legislation that made changes to the Florida Health Care Surrogate Act was enacted in October of 2015. Although many of the changes affected competent adults, there were also changes that [...]

Florida recently enacted changes to the Florida Health Care Surrogate Act that gives patients additional flexibility in appointing an agent and add additional notification requirements for [...]

A first-party supplemental needs trust is created to allow disabled persons to receive the benefit of their funds in a trust while still qualifying for and receiving government benefits. An [...]

Attorney Babette Bach, Esq. will be a speaker at the “Panel of Experts Discussion – A Free Dementia Education Seminar” at The Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the [...]

In the 2013 case Laizure vs. Avante at Leesburg, Inc. (SC10-2132), the Florida Supreme Court had to consider whether a nursing home patient’s agreement to arbitrate all claims against a nursing [...]

 The U.S. Supreme Court rulings in the 2013 Windsor v. U.S. and the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges cases resulted in changes for same-sex couples in areas such as estate planning and tax filing. It is [...]

Despite having a power of attorney and other lesser restrictive alternatives in place, there may still be situations in which appointing a guardian is necessary for the safety of the [...]