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Prenuptial, Postnuptial, & Cohabitation Agreements
Cohabitation agreements are not just for the rich or business owners. They are also not just for people who think that their marriage or relationship will not stand the test of time. They are for couples, whether or not contemplating marriage, who want to create a blueprint for their finances.
Florida Guardian Advocate
Guardian Advocate is a simplified guardianship procedure in Florida available specifically for adult persons with developmental disabilities, such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Prader-Willi Syndrome and Aspergers.
Special Needs Trust Basics
If you have a disabled relative or close friend, there is some important information you should have regarding special needs trusts (SNT).
Medicaid ICP: Community Spouse Protections
Federal Medicaid rules protect a Medicaid recipient’s home and the property the house is on, and that is an important protection for spouses who remain in the community.
What is a Medicaid Qualified Income Trust?
Florida is one of several states which permits the use of a qualified income trust (QIT) when a Medicaid applicant’s income exceeds the Medicaid income cap.
Medicaid Planning Basics
By doing your Medicaid planning in advance, you can pay for your long-term care and protect assets for your loved ones. Medicaid planning is essential.
Easy Florida Probate Information
Probate is a process of the administering an individual’s final affairs and is designed to transfer the deceased’s property.
Who Will Make Your Decisions?
A Health Care Surrogate grants a person you choose the power to make important medical decisions for you, if you become incapacitated.
Considerations as Health Care Surrogate (HCS)
You are lucky if you have been asked to serve as someone’s health care surrogate because you get a choice whether to accept the job.
Is It Better To Have A Will Or A Trust?
Wills and Trusts are both estate planning documents used to pass assets on to beneficiaries at death. So, which do you choose? A will or a trust?