Recent Blog Posts
Cheaper Prescription Drugs Are on the Way
It’s long been known that people in other countries can get prescription drugs for much cheaper than Americans end up paying. In particular, many people hop over the border to Mexico or Canada to get their drugs for a fraction of the price that they would otherwise pay for in a Florida pharmacy. Politico… Read More »
Problems Gathering Estate Assets
One of the duties of the personal representative is to gather all the estate’s assets and to keep them safe. According to Florida Statute 733.607, the personal representative “shall take possession or control of” estate assets. Ultimately, these assets will be used to pay off estate debts. Whatever is left over will be distributed… Read More »
The Problems with Reverse Mortgages
USA Today recently published an eye-opening story on senior citizens who were shocked to suddenly face foreclosure. The cause? Reverse mortgages. As experienced elder law attorneys, we are familiar with reverse mortgages, which are often sold as “too good to be true,” principally because they are. Some dishonest companies target the elderly with confusing… Read More »
Is Florida Really Retirement Heaven for Seniors?
Florida draws millions of retirees to our state, drawn by the beautiful weather and zero personal income tax. However, a recent study suggests that the state only performs in the middle of the pack on measures of senior wellbeing. As reported by the Orlando Sentinel, Florida ranked only 29th of all 50 states in… Read More »
Can Seniors Use Ridesharing Services?
Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized transportation. Instead of having to stand at the curb and hold your hand up for a taxi, people can use an app to request an Uber or Lyft right to their door. Ridesharing services are also cheaper than traditional taxi cabs and with a comparative level… Read More »
Should You Use Online Notarization for Legal Documents?
Many legal documents need to be notarized. The purpose of having a document notarized is that a person (the notary public) has authenticated your identity before you sign. Notarization has been a helpful bulwark to reduce fraud for centuries. However, Florida has been considering whether to allow for online notarization for years. According to… Read More »
Are You a Later-in-Life Parent Seeking an Estate Plan?
Increasingly, many older Americans are becoming parents. They might have remarried in their 50s or 60s and had children. Or it might have taken a while to get to a point where they felt comfortable having a first child with their spouse. Becoming a later-in-life parent can be exciting and exhausting. But it also… Read More »
New Scam Uses DNA Testing Kits
At Millhorn Elder Law Planning Group, our estate planning lawyers stay on top of the latest scams targeting senior citizens. Scammers have cost Floridians millions of dollars over the years, so we do our best to highlight the latest tactics. If there’s one thing we can count on, it is that scammers never rest…. Read More »
What to Do with Difficult Assets in Your Estate Plan
When drafting an estate plan, most of our clients worry about who to leave their home to, as well as what they should do with cash in a savings account or investments like stocks and bonds. However, there are some assets that are very complicated to deal with in an estate plan. You might… Read More »
Did Aretha Franklin Leave a Will?
The Queen of Soul died way back in August 2018, but her estate is still being probated. The issue? We aren’t entirely sure whether Aretha Franklin left a valid will to dispose of her property. According to Yahoo, Franklin actually had three wills in existence at the time of death. Her family apparently believed… Read More »
