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Question: What happens when someone dies without a will in Florida? Answer: When someone dies ‘intestate’ (without a will), the State of Florida has an established protocol and priority that sets [...]

Question: My parent executed a power of attorney document in another state that appoints me the attorney in fact.  As a Florida resident, can I use the out-of-state power of attorney document to [...]

Thousands of caregivers in Sarasota and Charlotte counties are receiving letters this month from the state, telling them they have 30 days to enroll their loved ones in Florida’s new Medicaid [...]

Bach & Jacobs, P.A. is pleased to announce that Sean M. Byrne will be joining the firm this summer. Mr. Byrne’s practice focuses on trust & estate planning, probate, guardianship, [...]

THE PROBATE & PUMPERNICKEL LUNCHEON A Continuing Education Forum For Attorneys and CPA’s LOCATION: The Francis- 1262 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 DATE: May 23, 2013 TIME: 11:45 [...]

Yes, a child can deduct medical expenses they paid on behalf of their parent (even if the parent doesn’t qualify as one of their dependents, doesn’t live with them and has a gross [...]

Babette Bach will be the keynote speaker for a seminar March 20, 2013 at the Jewish Foundation in Sarasota. Topics will include estate planning and the basic recommended documents to have in [...]

A Florida Senate committee voted yesterday, March 11, 2013, against expanding Medicaid to roughly 1 million of the state’s poorest under the federal health overhaul and instead proposed a [...]

Babette Bach will be the keynote speaker for a seminar March 15, 2013 at the Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota. Topics will include estate planning and the basic recommended documents to have in [...]

Beginning February 16, 2013 the federally run Pre-Existing Condition Plan (PCIP) is suspending acceptance of new enrollment applications until further notice. State-based PCIPs may continue [...]