Elder Law

While it may not always be necessary to create entirely new estate documents when moving between states, it is always a good idea to review your estate documents with an attorney of the state in [...]

The appointment of a guardian advocate is a less intrusive alternative to a full guardianship. As defined by the Florida Statutes, a guardian advocate may be appointed “…for a person with [...]

Florida Statute §768.19 states: When the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act, negligence, default, or breach of contract or warranty of any person, and the event would have entitled [...]

According to the National Council on Aging, approximately 1 in 10 Americans above the age of 60 have experienced some form of elder abuse. So what should you do if you suspect a senior citizen is [...]

The Senior Safe Act is a new federal law intended to fight financial elder abuse by promoting the reporting of suspected elder abuse by financial institutions. Prior to the passage of this law, [...]

In June 2018, a federal judge blocked the Kentucky Medicaid plan which would have required many recipients to work or volunteer in order to stay covered. While the plan included exemptions for [...]

No, it is against the law for nursing homes to ban visitors from seeing their loved ones, unless the visitor is deemed dangerous to the other residents of the nursing home. According to the [...]

Because Medicaid applicants must have limited income and assets in order to qualify for Medicaid, a scenario may arise wherein an otherwise well-off applicant gives away all of his/her assets as [...]

The costs of nursing home care vary wildly from state to state, and often within the same state. According to www.payingforseniorcare.com, nursing home care in Florida ranges from $181.00 per day [...]

According to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the list of qualified non-citizens is as follows: -Lawful permanent residents/ green card holders -Individuals granted asylum/ [...]