What is an Incentive Trust?
An incentive trust is a trust designed to encourage or discourage the occurrence of certain behaviors in the trust’s beneficiaries by using the distributions of the trust as an incentive. An [...]
Disposition of Personal Property without Administration
In some cases, individuals are able to complete a process referred to as Disposition of Personal Property Without Administration. You can refer to the 2017 Florida Statute (Statute 735.301) that [...]
Why Being Able to Communicate with Your Doctor Effectively is Important
A strong doctor-patient relationship is one built on honesty and communication. Being able to talk openly with your doctor is one of the best ways to ensure that your health care needs are met in [...]
What is Decanting a Trust?
A trust is an entity created by an individual (the settlor) to hold assets for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries, while a trustee is appointed to manage the trust. Decanting a trust is the [...]
Volunteer Ombudsmen Look-Out for the Elderly
In the state of Florida, a long-term care ombudsman is a trained volunteer that advocates for senior citizens and assists in improving the quality of life of residents in long-term care [...]
How to Get Guardianship of an Elderly Loved One
Guardianship is the position of being legally responsible for an individual that is unable to manage their own assets and/or healthcare. As a guardian, the person that you have the legal [...]
The Prevalence of Resident-on-Resident Elder Abuse in Nursing Facilities
A study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine states that at least one in five nursing facility residents is subject to abuse by other nursing facility residents. A large amount of [...]
What is a Spendthrift Trust and Should I Consider Implementing One for My Troubled Child?
A spendthrift trust is a trust created for an individual that gives an independent trustee full authority regarding how the trust funds may be spent to meet the needs of the beneficiary (the [...]
Reducing the Risk of Dementia
A new international study featured in the Lancet has released nine factors that contribute to the risk of dementia. This study was recently presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International [...]
