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12/14/2022

Read before you sign and know that you have the ability to modify the contract before you agree to sign it.

06/11/2020

Learn the breakthroughs these doctors discovered...

03/17/2020

ATTENTION: Florida Bar Creates Special Webpage Dedicated To Updates

Please check out - and share - our recently created "COVID-19 Information and Resources."

This page is full of announcements, resources and event changes that may affect Florida Bar members, court staff and Florida law schools: https://www.floridabar.org/news/releases/covid19/

01/20/2017

The new 2017 Financial Eligibility Standards for Income/Asset regarding Medicaid in Florida have been posted and are effective as of 1/1/2017.

Check out AGED's (Advocates & Guardians for the Elderly & Disabled) January Newsletter.

AGED is an amazing organization that does so many wonderful things for our communities here in Central Florida and throughout the State of Florida.

How do the new 2017 Medicaid Income / Asset Medicaid affect you or your clients? AGED's January Newsletter

11/03/2016

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month as well as National Caregivers Month.

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Join us in honoring the dedication of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers by sharing a personal tribute message. alz.org/honor

11/03/2016

This is such fantastic news!

A new milestone! Starting in 2017, Medicare will provide coverage for a care planning sessions with a medical professional for those living with Alzheimer's. Thank you to our advocates whose voices continue to make an impact! bit.ly/2eiUnIj

11/02/2016

Please take the time to watch this video. It is a great example of what individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia experience every single day.

Just what is a loved one with dementia going through? A 12-minute virtual Alzheimer's tour reveals more than you ever imagined. (To see the original ABC vide...

10/25/2016

Exploitation of the elderly and developmentally challenged is a major epidemic. Read this article and learn about a proposed rule that has been presented to the SEC for approval which will allow financial brokers to report concerns of exploitation and financial abuse regarding customers who are 65 years of age or older OR who are over 18 years old and have a physical/mental impairment that “renders the individual unable to protect his or her own interests.”

Measure requires brokers to establish trusted contacts on accounts and allows them to stop distributions in questionable circumstances.

10/04/2016

Digital Assets - What are they and how do you protect them?

Your digital legacy is a collection of your digital assets. When you die, who manages and has access to your accounts? Get organized and start protecting...

10/04/2016

Did you know the most popular passwords are "123456" and "password"? Make sure you are safe from identity theft with these tips for seniors and caregivers..

06/29/2016

Pet Trusts are now legal in all 50 states. Minnesota was the final state to enact legislation to allow for a trust to be set up to pay for the care and maintenance of an owner's surviving fur baby(ies).

Florida has allowed Pet Trusts for a number of years now. Florida law states that a trust may be created to provide for the care of an animal alive during the settlor's lifetime. The trust must terminate on the death of the animal it was established for, or in the event the trust was created to provide for the care of multiple pets alive during the settlor's lifetime then it must terminate on the death of the last surviving animal.
You can establish Pet Trust to take effect during your lifetime or upon your passing in either a living trust or your last will and testament. This is a great thing for many pet owners because we consider our pets to be a part of the family. The ability to create such a trust can provide comfort and peace of mind in knowing that you can set funds aside to continue to take care of your fur babies upon your passing.

06/08/2016

http://www.wealthstrategiesjournal.com/10-famous-people-who-died-without-a-will-the-problems-it-caused-money/

The Telegraph has posted an interesting article listing 10 famous individuals who died “intestate” or without a valid will, and the slew of problems it left for those they left behind. …