Recent Blog Posts
Medicare Can Pay for In-Home Care
A key goal for many seniors is maintaining their independence. Most want to put off the day when they must move in with a child or into an assisted living facility/nursing home. However, some seniors also need some medical assistance while living at home. Fortunately, Medicare will cover in-home care in certain situations. The… Read More »
Providing for a Caregiver in a Will
Many elderly people want to leave something to their caregiver out of gratitude for the care they have received. However, leaving gifts to a caregiver is a legal landmine, and we encourage all people to meet with an attorney. Leaving a gift to a caregiver can raise concerns about “undue influence,” which your heirs… Read More »
How to Discuss Your Estate Plan with Your Children
If you die with a will, your family will probably gather around in a lawyer’s office to hear the will read. This can be a tense moment for all involved, and if people do not get what they were expecting, they could become angry. At Millhorn Elder Law Planning Group, we encourage our clients… Read More »
New Review Teams Could Investigate Suspected Elder Abuse
Governor DeSantis has recently signed legislation that allows for the creation of review teams across Florida tasked with investigating suspected elder abuse fatalities. We welcome the creation of these teams, as elder abuse has proven difficult to eliminate around the state, including in nursing homes. According to media reports, the law does not mandate… Read More »
How an Attorney Can Help a Personal Representative
Serving as a personal representative is often much harder than people expect. Named in a will, the personal representative is tasked with collecting all estate assets, safekeeping them, and paying off creditor claims made against the estate. At the end of the process, the personal representative distributes assets to the named beneficiaries. Under Fla…. Read More »
New Bill Proposed to Protect Seniors from COVID-19 Scams
According to Fox News, Senators Jerry Moran and Amy Klobuchar have introduced a bipartisan bill to protect seniors from scams during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill is titled “The Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act.” The bill has modest ambitions. It will direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to add new information to its… Read More »
Can a Nursing Home Take Your Stimulus Check?
As part of the CARES Act, Congress provided an economic stimulus payment of $1,200 for most adults. This money is designed to help people during the economic downturn and to stimulate the economy. There was no minimum gross income to qualify, so many elderly should have received a check. If the government has someone’s… Read More »
3 Myths about Estate Planning
For many people, creating an estate plan is something they never think of doing. To them, it is only something that only the very wealthy have to worry about, or they believe that a simple “do it yourself” will template they find online is adequate. In truth, almost anybody would benefit from creating a… Read More »
Dividing an Inheritance
Many people inherit a parent’s estate equally with their siblings. This often creates problems, especially when the estate has non-liquid assets, such as real estate. Dividing an estate equally between children is a popular move for many parents. For example, there might be three siblings, and the will leaves each a third. Or there… Read More »
New Scams to Watch Out For
Scammers often prey on senior citizens, believing them to be easy targets. There are many reasons for this. Some seniors live alone and might be emotionally vulnerable. As we age, many seniors also struggle with remembering details, so it might be easier to confuse someone. Some seniors also have more disposable income than, say,… Read More »