What is a health savings account (HSA)?
According to HealthCare.gov, a health savings account is a savings account for individuals with High Deductible Health Plans. Pre-tax money can be placed in the account to be used for [...]
“It’s All Greek to Me”: Escrow
A distant cousin of the crow? Not exactly. “Escrow” is a term that can be found in many different contexts, but it typically refers to agreements where an impartial third party retains control of [...]
What is Adult Protective Services in Florida?
Adult Protective Services is a program of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Their mission is to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect, as [...]
What is summary ancillary administration?
Summary ancillary administration is a type of ancillary probate in Florida (as a reminder, ancillary probates are generally necessary when a nonresident of Florida dies leaving real property in [...]
What questions should I ask if I think my loved one is the victim of elder abuse?
Despite how common elder abuse is in Florida, it’s not always easy to detect when a loved one is a victim of abuse, exploitation, neglect, or self-neglect. While there are many questions one can [...]
What are my responsibilities as a Florida guardian now that the ward has died?
If you are a guardian of the person, your duties end once the death certificate is filed with the court. However, if you are a guardian of the property (or a guardian of the person and the [...]
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When can a nursing home discharge a resident?
According to Florida Statute §400.0255, a nursing home must provide notice to a resident it is discharging at least 30 days in advance of the date of discharge. There are multiple reasons which a [...]
VA Mission Act of 2018: A Summary
The VA Mission Act (formally titled, “the VA Maintaining Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act”) was signed into law on June 6th, 2018, and it bears important consequences for [...]
