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If I own a home will I be able qualify for Medicaid benefits?
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,...
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What is a Special Needs Trust?
Did you know there is a way to provide funds for someone who is disabled or ill without reducing their eligibility for Medicaid or other government disability benefits? This can be done by setting up a special needs trust. All assets placed into a special needs trust...
How to Prove a Will Without a Self-Proving Affidavit.
Proving a will by Petition to Appoint Commission Before a will can be admitted to probate for administration, it must first be proven for its validity according to the terms in Florida Statute §733.201. Most often, a will is either self proving or can be proven by the...
What Will happen to Chadwick Boseman’s Estate?
It is no secret that I am a comic nerd, movie nerd, and game fan. All of these forms of media have some very good offerings from Marvel. I only became familiar with Black Panther in Marvel Ultimate Alliance. I enjoy a fantastic universe with some depth. So the lore...
Florida Estate Planning: I’ve moved to Florida, should I change my estate plan?
If you’ve recently moved to Florida, reviewing your estate plan may be one of the last things on your list of things to consider. However, whenever you move to a new state it is always worthwhile to review your estate plan and make sure that the documents comply with...
Florida Probate: What is the difference between costs of administration and claims?
The probate process, particularly formal probate administration, in Florida may be more costly than many people realize. We have previously detailed typical costs for both formal and summary probate administration here. However, this post will specifically focus on...
The Probate Process: Why is it taking so long?
How long does Probate take? Well, the best answer any attorney can provide is it depends. We generally hesitate giving an exact timeframe because each situation is different and unexpected things may occur throughout the process that can either speed things up or slow...