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The Florida Electronic Wills Act, which the legislature intended to take effect on July 1st, 2017, was vetoed on June 26th by Florida’s Governor. This Act would have allowed remote technology to [...]

To ensure that your end-of-life wishes are carried out in a manner that comports with your wishes, it is important to understand the difference between a Living Will and a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate [...]

In March of 2016, Florida adopted a new law, entitled the “Florida Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act”. This law went into effect in July of 2016 and contains rules regarding the management [...]

A digital asset is content owned by a person that is stored in digital form. Generally, digital assets relate to data or information that is stored on a device such as a smart phone or computer. [...]

The term Estate Planning refers to the act of preparing for the transfer of a person’s wealth and assets after they pass away. Your “estate” consists of all of the property you owned at your time [...]

In her time as a Florida U.S. Representative, Congresswoman Gwen Graham introduced legislation to create a national registry that identifies individuals who have been convicted of elder abuse. [...]

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to millions of low-income individuals and their families across the nation. Medicaid  is the single largest source of [...]

As a senior citizen, it can be difficult to pay normal living expenses each month. If you also have past-due taxes that you cannot afford, they become a constant worry and hindrance. However, [...]

Probate proceedings can be very time consuming, make assets inaccessible for months, and involve the filing of documents and information in court that you may want to keep private. There are also [...]

Probate is the legal process following someone’s death that involves the payment of the decedent’s debts and the transfer of assets to beneficiaries. The process includes: Proving that the [...]