by John Richert | Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
One of the most common issues with assets when completing a Medicaid plan and application for assisted living or nursing home benefits is how cars are counted. Are cars a countable asset? Or are they not countable like an applicant’s home? Like most issues with...
by John Richert | Jan 16, 2025 | Medicaid Planning
Each year, the Florida Department of Children and Families updates the limits for a person to qualify for Medicaid assisted living or nursing home benefits from time to time. These changes are typically based on inflation and other factors in accordance with federal...
by John Richert | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
A common question that we get as Medicaid planning attorneys for Medicaid assisted living or nursing home benefits is whether an applicant can continue to own a home and still qualify for Florida Medicaid benefits. The short answer is yes, if an applicant owns a home,...
by John Richert | Jul 12, 2022 | Estate Planning
One of the questions that we receive regularly is whether it is worthwhile for an estate planning client to create and fund a revocable trust as the primary part of their estate plan. While there are many benefits to a revocable trust, such as avoiding probate, one of...
by John Richert | Mar 8, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate Litigation, Uncategorized
Why should I hire an attorney to draft my will or trust? I can easily just buy one of these estate planning documents online for a fraction of the cost of an attorney. However, there is a major reason why you want to have an attorney draft your estate planning...
