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 | Apr 16, 2015 | Elder Abuse, Estate Litigation, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Probate, Probate Law, Probate Litigation, Trust Litigation, Will Challenges, Will Contests, Wills & Trusts Law, Wills and Probate |
Saying that there has been “undue influence” is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan, but what does it mean? Florida Statues provide the following definition: 732.5165 Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence.—A will is void...
by Randy Coleman | Dec 3, 2014 | Disability Planning, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Guardianship, Long Term Care, Personal Representative, Probate, Revocable Living Trusts, Trust Administration, Will Contests, Wills and Probate |
With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time to fine tune your estate plan before you get caught up in the chaos of the holiday season. One area of planning that many people overlook is ensuring that their final wishes remain private. Will Your Final...
by Randy Coleman | Oct 27, 2014 | Disability Planning, Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Guardianship, Health Care Power of Attorney, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes, Personal Care Contracts, Retirement Planning, Special Needs Trusts, VA Aid and Attendance, Veterans Pension Benefits |
This post will discuss a debilitating condition that many Americans eventually face as they age: dementia. First, we will describe what dementia is and what it isn’t. Then we will turn our focus to its costs to the individual, the family and our nation. As Elder...
by Randy Coleman | May 16, 2014 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Disability Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Elder Law, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Guardianship, Health Care Power of Attorney, Life Estates, Living Will, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Qualified Irrevocable Income Only Trust, Nursing Homes, Personal Care Contracts, Qualified Income Trust, VA Aid and Attendance, VA Benefits, Veterans Pension Benefits |
As many of you know, May is National Elder Law Month. The National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has declared this month the time for Elder Law attorneys across the nation to take time out of their busy practices to help educate the public about Elder...
by Randy Coleman | May 5, 2014 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Investor Fraud |
A financial arbitration panel has ordered a subsidiary of John Hancock Financial Network to pay nearly $1.6 million to an elderly California couple and the estate of their now-deceased mother. The sum includes a $454,000 award for attorneys’ fees under California’s...
