by Randy Coleman | Apr 17, 2017 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Disability Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care Power of Attorney, Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, Living Will, Long Term Care, Probate, Probate Law, Revocable Living Trusts, Trustee, Wills & Trusts Law, Wills and Probate |
No one wants unnecessary court involvement in their life. But without careful and proactive estate planning, chances are that some aspect of your estate will end up being decided there. With proper planning, you can avoid probate and a living probate. Here are two of...
by Randy Coleman | Mar 14, 2017 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes |
For most people, thinking about estate planning means focusing on what will happen to their money after they pass away. Death and taxes! But that misses one pretty significant consideration: the need for estate planning for long-term care. The last thing any of us...
by Randy Coleman | Jan 6, 2017 | Advance Directives in Florida, Beneficiary Designations, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Disability Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, Intestacy, Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, Living Will, No Will, Personal Representative, Probate, Probate Law, Revocable Living Trusts, Tenancy by the Entireties, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills & Trusts Law, Wills and Probate |
The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of people in the US actually have any estate planning documents in place and many of those people may have outdated documents. Documents that...
by Randy Coleman | Jun 11, 2016 | Advance Directives in Florida, Disability Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning |
The benefits of a highly detailed, comprehensive power of attorney are numerous. Unfortunately, many powers of attorney are more general in nature and can actually cause more problems than they solve, especially for our senior population. This post highlights the...
by Randy Coleman | May 3, 2016 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes, Special Needs Trusts, Trusts, VA Aid and Attendance, VA Benefits, Veterans Pension Benefits |
What is National Elder Law Month? May is National Elder Law Month. This designation was established by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) as a way to acknowledge the profession that supports the senior community with all of their planning needs....
by Randy Coleman | Apr 15, 2016 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Disability Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Elder Law, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Trusts, Wills & Trusts Law |
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, it is important to start your estate planning immediately. There are four important legal documents to help you once you become incapacitated, but if you don’t already have them...
