by bocaelderlaw | May 6, 2020 | Attorney, Uncategorized
Stimulus Payments of Deceased Recipients Must Be Returned The U.S. Treasury Department did an about face last week. Less than a week ago, a department spokesperson said it would not seek return of stimulus payments sent to deceased taxpayers. Now, it appears the U.S....
by bocaelderlaw | Feb 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
What does this mean? In order to be a valid Last Will and Testament or revocable living trust in Florida, the law requires the person to be over 18 and competent, and sign at the end of the document in the “presence” of 2 witnesses. So what does it mean...
by admin | Sep 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Medicaid asset protection trusts are a way to shelter assets and not have them impact eligibility for Medicaid nursing home benefits. Many seniors forego purchasing long-term care insurance due to the cost. An alternative approach is to place assets not needed for...
by admin | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Nursing homes are intended to be supportive residential communities where aging loved ones live out their senior years in a protected environment. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, which was established by the...
by admin | Sep 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
When an elder loved one can no longer safely take care of themselves, adult family members or friends must decide how best to provide for their well-being. While the family may want to provide care at home, many times this is not a possibility based on the level of...
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Being prepared is the best way to deal with almost any situation. It’s all the more true when dealing with hurricanes. The Atlantic super-storms can be as big as entire states, and can wreak untold damage to property and human lives. For aging adults,...
