When choosing an elder law attorney, it is important to properly assess your circumstances and spend time reviewing attorneys in your area. At the end of the day, you want an elder law attorney [...]
An elder law attorney, also known as an elder care attorney, is familiar with the state and federal laws that impact seniors and their well-being. These attorneys are well-versed and specialize [...]
In November, the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as Amendment 2, will be on the ballot again after its defeat in 2014. The amendment has been surrounded by [...]
Unfortunately, financial abuse of seniors is a common occurrence. Family members, caretakers, and professionals can easily target vulnerable seniors and rob them of their finances and property. [...]
In a recent New York Times article called “Nursing Home Residents Still Vulnerable to Abuse,” the author discusses how federal regulations fail nursing home residents by not protecting them from [...]
After years of reports and protests from Florida families about elder abuse from professional guardians, a new law that aims to reform the guardianship system took effect in June 2016. This new [...]
Bill 0080 — Relating to Family Trust Companies This bill revises the Family Trust Company Act to require that all family trust companies apply as a licensed family trust company, register as a [...]
Being one of the first ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) savings plans in the country, Florida’s ABLE program now allows individuals with disabilities to maintain their eligibility for [...]
Leon County and the City of Tallahassee are the first Dementia Caring Community in Florida, under a new designation in April 2016 by Sam Verghese, Secretary of the Florida Department of Elder [...]
If you hired a worker through a self-directed program and act as the employer, federal regulations require that you: You are responsible for making sure the home care workers receives minimum [...]
