For many seniors, retirement is a time of relaxation and having opportunities to explore their interests and the world. But before making the transition into retirement, there are some questions [...]
Legislation that made changes to the Florida Health Care Surrogate Act was enacted in October of 2015. Although many of the changes affected competent adults, there were also changes that [...]
Florida recently enacted changes to the Florida Health Care Surrogate Act that gives patients additional flexibility in appointing an agent and add additional notification requirements for [...]
The U.S. Supreme Court rulings in the 2013 Windsor v. U.S. and the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges cases resulted in changes for same-sex couples in areas such as estate planning and tax filing. It is [...]
Despite having a power of attorney and other lesser restrictive alternatives in place, there may still be situations in which appointing a guardian is necessary for the safety of the [...]
While appointing a power of attorney can mitigate the need for a guardianship, there are other times in which a guardianship is necessary. In the last blog post, we discussed the need for a [...]
In estate planning documents, an agent can be chosen to act under a power of attorney, which is especially useful in the event that the principal becomes incapacitated and cannot make decisions [...]
Babette Bach will be one of the key speakers talking about end of life issues at the Florida Studio Theatre event entitled “Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Death But Were Afraid To [...]
In the last few blogs, we discussed the process of finding and claiming lost property. However, there are safeguards and steps to follow in order to prevent your property from getting lost. [...]
To claim lost property, go to your state’s unclaimed property administrator’s office. There you will find the proper instructions and forms. If you are a Florida resident, go to [...]