Elder Law Resources
ESTATE PLANNING RESOURCES
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Essentials
- 3. Documents That Are Often Overlooked
- 4. Final Thoughts
- 1. Introduction
- 2. What Is a Revocable Living Trust
- 3. Why Is a Revocable Living Trust Important
- 4. Who Should Have a Revocable Living Trust
- 5. What Are the Benefits of a Revocable Living Trust
- 5. You Set Up a Revocable Living Trust?
- 6. Who Should Have a Revocable Living Trust
- 7. Final Thoughts
- 1. Trust
- 2. Organization
- 3. Stress
- 4. Fair
MEDICAID PLANNING RESOURCES
- 1. What Happens If Your Parent Needs to Go Into A Nursing Home?
- 2. The Reality of Nursing Home Costs
- 3. What is Medicaid & How Can I Help?
- 4. Common Myths About Medicaid Planning
- 5. How to Protect Your Parent’s Assets & Qualify for Medicaid
- 6. More Medicaid Planning Strategies
- 7. Should you Plan NOW, Not Later
- 8. Take the Next Step – We’re Here to Help!
- 1. What is Medicaid, and how can it help my loved one?
- 2. Can Medicaid take my house if my parent goes into a nursing home?
- 3. Can I just give all my money to my kids so I can qualify for Medicaid?
- 4. How much money can you have and still qualify for Medicaid?
- 5. What if my spouse needs Medicaid but I don’t? Will I lose all our money?
- 6. My parent is already in a nursing home. Is it too late to apply for Medicaid?
- 7. What is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust?
- 8. Will Medicaid pay for home care instead of a nursing home?
- 9. What happens if my income is too high for Medicaid?
- 10. Isn’t Medicaid Planning expensive?
- 1. Why is My Parent Being Discharged So Soon?
- 2. How Much Notice Does the Rehab Facility Have to Give?
- 3. Can You Fight a Rehab Discharge?
- 4. How to Appeal a Rehab Discharge in Florida?
- 5. Stay in a Rehab While Waiting a Decision
- 6. Should You Appeal a Rehab Discharge?
- 7. What If My Parent Still Needs Care but Medicare Won’t Pay?
- 8. How the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Can Help
- 9. What Should You Do Right Now?
GUARDIANSHIP
- 1. What is Adult Guardianship?
- 2. Types of Guardianship in Florida
- 3. How Does the Guardianship Process Work in Florida?
- 4. Are There Alternatives to Guardianship?
- 5. Why Guardianship Matters
- 1. What is a Legal Guardianship?
- 2. What is a Power of Attorney?
- 3. Key Differences Between Guardianship and Power of Attorney
- 4. Which Option is Best?
- 1. Legal Responsibilities
- 2. How Does a Guardians Know What to Do?
- 3. What If a Guardian is No Longer Needed?
- 4. Final Thoughts.
SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING RESOURCES
- 1. Why Do People Need a Special Needs Trust?
- 2. How Does a Special Needs Trust Work?
- 3. Different Types of Special Needs Trusts
- 4. Why a Special Needs Trust Is Important
- 5. A Warm Example
- 5. Final Thoughts
- 1. What Is a Letter of Intent?
- 2. Why Should You Have One?
- 3. What Goes into a Letter of Intent?
- 4. How Often Should You Update It?
- 5. Final Thoughts: A Letter of Love
- 1. Basic Qualities of a Good Trustee
- 2. Important Questions to Ask When Choosing a Trustee
- 3. Who Can Serve as a Trustee?
- 4. Steps to Choosing the Right Trustee
- 5. Final Thoughts
PROBATE
- 1. Why Does Probate Happen?
- 2. Types of Probate in Florida
- 3. When Probate May Not Be Needed
- 4. How Does the Probate Process Work?
- 5. How Long Does the Probate Process Take?
- 5. Do You Need an Attorney for Probate?
- 6. Can you Avoid Probate in Florida?
- 7. Final Thoughts
- 1. What Happens If There Is a Will?
- 2. Can a Will Avoid Probate?
- 3. What Happens If There Is No Will? (Dying Intestate)
- 4. Types of Probate in Florida
- 5. What Happens If a Family Doesn’t Go Through Probate?
- 6. What If You Can’t Find the Will?
- 7. How to Check If a Will Was Filed in Probate
- 8. Final Thoughts
- 1. Obtain Necessary Documents
- 2. Gather Financial & Legal Information
- 3. Identify Real Estate & Property
- 4. Locate and Secure Digital Assets
VETERANS BENEFITS
- 1. Preparing and Submitting Your Initial VA Compensation Application
- 2. Understanding the VA’s Decision
- 3. Appealing a Denied Claim
- 4. Further Appeals to the Court of Appeals of Veterans Claims (CAVC)
- 5. Why Seeking Legal Help Early is Critical
- 6. Conclusion: You Deserve the Benefits You Earned
- 1. Not Enough Medical Evidence
- 2. No Clear Connection to Military Service
- 3. Missed Deadlines
- 1. What Does the PACT Act Cover?
- 2. How to Submit a Claim Under the PACT Act
- 3. The VA’s Duty Under the PACT Act
- 4. Why the VA Denies Some PACT Act Claims & How We Can Help
- 5. How We Can Assist Veterans with PACT Act Claims
- 6. Final Message to Veterans
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