Elder law addresses the specific needs and concerns of seniors. It encompasses various legal issues, including estate planning, Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, and elder abuse prevention. 

Basic considerations for identifiable and potential Special Needs Beneficiaries.

Beneficiary Designations A beneficiary designation involves naming the person who will directly receive an asset in the event of the death of its owner. Assets that allow for beneficiary designations include insurance policies, retirement accounts such as 401(k) plans, annuities, and other finan...

What Are Pour-Over Wills? To understand what constitutes a pour-over will, it is important to understand revocable living trusts. A living trust holds the assets of the trustor, or person creating the trust. A trustee is a person with the fiduciary responsibility of managing the assets in the tr...

What is Mortgage Fraud in Florida? Mortgage fraud, or mortgage scams, is committed when someone who is involved in the process of obtaining a mortgage loan from a lender is deliberately deceitful and fraudulently misrepresents information that the lender relies upon when they agree to fund, insu...

Bankruptcy Before a Divorce in Florida Whether to file for bankruptcy before your divorce proceedings depends on a range of factors, including where you live, your shared and individual debts and assets, and the type of bankruptcy you intend to file. The best course for you depends on your perso...