Category Archives: Estate Planning
FAQ about Guardianship in Florida
As our loved ones age, they might encounter difficulty making decisions for themselves. Often, elderly begin to show signs of dementia or other cognitive impairments that make it hard to be independent. As experienced elder law attorneys, we have helped many people obtain guardianship over an elderly relative. In Florida, people seek guardianship for… Read More »
Senior Living Trends
The population over 65 continues to grow, and it should be no surprise that seniors need different living arrangements than younger people. As the senior population has increased over the past decades, senior housing options have grown up alongside. Although many people will continue to live independently or with their families, others want to… Read More »
Changes to Social Security in 2019
The Social Security Administration pays out retirement benefits to tens of millions of Americans. Even more workers pay taxes into the system every pay period. As a large government program, Social Security is difficult to administer, and it is always changing in small ways. Things are no different in the new year. Below are… Read More »
What is the Difference Between a Living Will and a DNR?
Residents at The Villages who are engaged in estate planning are probably determining what medical advance directives they need. Two popular ones are living wills and do not resuscitate orders, called DNRs. On the surface, they appear similar, but they are actually very different. You might find that you only need one or the… Read More »
4 Reasons to Meet with an Elder Law Attorney
As experienced elder law attorneys in Winter Park, we meet with clients every week who have a legal issue they need help with. Many of them were unsure that they needed a lawyer’s assistance until a friend or family member recommended that they call us. They are usually very grateful that they did. In… Read More »
Start the New Year by Updating Your Estate Plan
Many people still have no estate plan. Or the estate plan they have in place remains incomplete and will not serve them in good stead in the event of incapacity or death. Each year, millions of people set New Year’s resolutions. At Millhorn Elder Law Planning Group, we encourage you to make 2019 the… Read More »
Florida Cremation Laws
Cremation continues to grow in popularity. Instead of being buried in the ground, cremation reduces a person to ash after death. Your loved one can then dispose of the ashes as they see fit, either by burying them in a traditional cemetery plot or scattering the ashes in the ocean. Florida has several laws… Read More »
Postnuptial Agreements and Blended Families: What You Need to Know
More seniors are remarrying, but these blended families create challenges under existing Florida law. For example, if you die before your spouse, then he or she is entitled to a large chunk of your estate. In that case, how will you provide for your children from a previous marriage? Fortunately, you can plan for… Read More »
Reasons to Contest a Trust
Many people have heard of a will contest, where heirs challenge a will on the grounds that it is not valid. If successful, a judge will refuse to admit the will into probate, and the estate assets will be distributed according to a prior will or the state’s intestacy rules. Trusts can also be… Read More »
Misconceptions about Florida Probate
Many people have no idea what probate is and have never even heard of the word. Other people who contact our firm have heard of probate but nevertheless hold misconceptions about what is involved with probating an estate. We try to clarify and correct any misconceptions during the free initial consultation. In this article,… Read More »
