When preparing your estate plan, you likely heard about probate proceedings and structured your estate plan to try to avoid them. Did you know, however, that if you own real property in another state, you may be subject to ancillary probate proceedings? Ancillary probate is a type of probate proceeding that occurs after the primary… Read more »
Elder abuse affects millions of seniors, not just in the United States but across the globe. Unfortunately, research tells us that as older populations continue to grow in size, and as life-expectancy continues to increase, incidents of elder abuse could skyrocket. Already, the National Council on Aging estimates that about one in ten Americans over… Read more »
Did you know every May dating back to President John F. Kennedy has been declared National Older Americans Month? It is an occasion aimed at honoring the nation’s seniors and the countless contributions they have made to society and the lives of others. National Older Americans Month is a great time for adult children of… Read more »
Your estate plan is unique to you and your situation. Each of us has different goals and objectives that we wish to see successfully handled through our Florida estate plan. Knowing this, how do we start to plan? What questions do we need to ask? How do we begin to understand the decisions that will… Read more »
One of the most common questions we receive from clients is, “What is the difference between Estate Planning and Elder Law?” The two practice areas may sound similar and, in fact, do share many similarities. There are, however, some important distinctions between the two. To better inform you about the types of legal services that… Read more »
Elder abuse is an under-reported epidemic impacting an estimated one-in-ten aging adults. It cuts across every racial, ethnic, cultural, and economic demographic, and can cause incalculable pain and suffering. This is not including potentially staggering financial losses. One unsettling correlation, however, is that seniors with dementia are disproportionately targeted for elder abuse. Nearly one-in-two aging… Read more »
When we assist seniors and their loved ones with long-term care solutions, most of them are so focused on how they will find the right care for a loved one, they have not considered how they will be able to afford it. Unfortunately, the costs of long-term care continue to rise throughout America and our… Read more »
March is National Nutrition Month. This is a great time to raise awareness about the importance of healthy food choices and solid eating habits. Everyone can benefit from a healthy diet. For Florida seniors, however, getting the right nutrition can be challenging. As adults advance into their senior years, their metabolism tends to slow down.… Read more »
A “Gray Divorce” occurs when an older couple ends their marriage late in life. There could be a number of reasons for doing so, but in almost every case the fallout of the broken relationship can be devastating, and not just for the elder couple, but for everyone involved. Adult children, for example, may find… Read more »
Most of us know how to identify if our senior loved one has been a victim of physical abuse or neglect. Financial exploitation, however, can be much harder to recognize. Research tells us that Older Americans are being scammed out of approximately $2.9 billion to $36.5 billion per year due to financial exploitation. Unfortunately,… Read more »
