Can I Rely on Medicare to Pay for the High Costs of My Long-Term Care? (National Long-Term Care Awareness Month)

As you age, are you concerned about how you will care for yourself if you become incapacitated or disabled or just unable to care for yourself? Do you have any long-term care plans in place? Will you rely on Medicare to pay for the high cost of your long-term care? Figuring out healthcare costs in senior years is no small task. And, in fact, as the population ages, there are an increasing number of individuals requiring long-term care services....
Reasons Why Updating Your Estate Plan Following a Relocation to Florida is Critical

Reasons Why Updating Your Estate Plan Following a Relocation to Florida is Critical

Have you ever thought about how often you have moved in your life? In fact, American society has never been more mobile. There are many reasons people move, but a move across state lines may have been motivated by lower taxes, better job prospects, warmer weather or a desire to be closer to one’s grandchildren. Whatever the reasoning, moving to a different state is a signal that updating your estate plan is necessary. This is because each...
Do You Have the Right Health Care Decision Maker in Place?

Do You Have the Right Health Care Decision Maker in Place?

Determining the right health care decision maker for you is an important aspect of estate planning. Your health care decision maker will have the important role of making medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so due to incapacity or illness. Your health care decision maker should be able to act as you and make the decisions you would, not substitute their judgment for yours. This is an important role in any estate plan. We...
Key Provisions to Look for in Your Existing Power of Attorney

Key Provisions to Look for in Your Existing Power of Attorney

In the realm of legal and financial matters, having a solid Florida estate plan in place is paramount. A crucial component of any comprehensive estate plan is a durable power of attorney. This vital document bestows the legal authority upon a trusted agent to make important decisions on behalf of the principal, especially in circumstances when they are unable to act or are absent.  Whether it is granting the power to take action on real...
Florida Long Term Care Considerations When You Are Facing Cancer Complications

Florida Long Term Care Considerations When You Are Facing Cancer Complications

There is nothing more devastating for a family than to learn a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, especially an aging parent. When you learn the news, so many questions rush through your head: How much time do we have? What do we need to do? Is there a cure in sight? What health care needs will they have now? What can I do to help? Do they need a second opinion? These are just the start of the list of questions you need answers to that...