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Updating a Florida Estate Plan before Divorce

Asset Protection Strategies for Seniors

I recently came across the issue of estate planning and divorce, and I feel like sharing some thoughts because I have been a bad blogger and feel like I need to express myself in the Florida estate planning blogosphere area.  I’ve talked about inheriting from an ex after divorce (remember to change those 401k, IRA, […]

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How Does HIPAA Affect Your Access to Your Medical Records?

Caregiving Tips

Well, I’m back after a long lay off.  I’ve spent the last couple months focusing on long term care planning and the needs for such planning have kept me busy!  On an associated subject, the following article regarding HIPAA has come to my attention: http://frederickcountytimes.com/cignet-of-prince-georges-county-fined-4-3-million-for-violating-hippa/1306/ Many folks run into HIPAA everyday.

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Family Caregiver Agreement: Avoid Family Fights in Elder Care

Asset Protection Strategies for Seniors

How do I minimize family fights over a child’s care of elderly parents with a caregiver agreement? This article was prompted by a question I read on lawguru.com.  The family caregiver agreement would be a strong tool to help minimize family fights when a parent needs in home care.  The question revolved around a forthcoming […]

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6 Crucial Issues When Estate Planning for Real Estate Assets

Asset Protection Strategies for Seniors

I found that, in my past experience as a real estate litigator in Florida, dealing with ownership of real estate between two or more people is a very difficult proposition.  From that experience of managing the real estate break up, I’ve seen the issues that cause this real estate ownership divorce.  Now, with my experience […]

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One deadly sin: Estate Planning for Real Estate

Asset Protection Strategies for Seniors

Can the person you want to pass the property along to keep up with the costs of keeping the property?  Can this person pay the mortgage, if any?  Can this person pay property tax and insurance?   Is there a pool of money for this person can use to pay the expenses related to the property?  […]

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