What Is a Special Needs Trust? May 26, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford If you are the parent of a child with special needs, a well drafted and comprehensive estate plan is particularly... Read More Special Needs Planning
Does the nursing home get half of my assets? May 25, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford Sometimes a client who is thinking about the possibility of going to a nursing home will ask me if the... Read More asset protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Guardians, Incapacity Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, Powers of Attorney, Retirement Planning, Wills and Trusts
The Florida Probate Process May 24, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford The Florida Probate Process from Robert Kulas In a testate estate the person named as “Executor” in the Will oversees... Read More Probate Process in Florida
What Is a Pour Over Will? May 23, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford A Last Will and Testament is typically the first estate planning document executed when creating an estate plan. Although some... Read More Wills and Trusts
Is There a Florida Inheritance Tax? May 19, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford Whether you already have an estate plan in place, or you are just contemplating the creation of one, you will... Read More Estate Taxes
When Should I Use an Irrevocable Living Trust? May 16, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford A trust is one of the most popular additions to any comprehensive estate plan. Before you can decide if a... Read More Wills and Trusts
A Checklist for Planning a Will May 12, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford Regardless of your age, marital status, or the size of your estate, you need to have at least a basic... Read More Estate Planning
Can a Probate Attorney Help Me If I Am the Executor of an Estate? May 9, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford When someone dies, the estate of the decedent typically has to go through the legal process known as probate. If... Read More Probate
What Is a Conservatorship in the State of Florida? May 5, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford The disappearance of a family member or loved one is an emotional nightmare that no one wants to live through.... Read More Guardians in Florida
Applying for Medicaid as a Senior May 2, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford Like many people, you may never have imagined you would need to qualify for Medicaid benefits. Now, suddenly, you find... Read More Medicaid Planning, Uncategorized
Is It Time to Contact a Nursing Home Lawyer? April 28, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford If you have a parent, or other elderly loved one, who is a resident at a nursing home and you... Read More Elder Law
Can a Third Party Refuse to Honor a Power of Attorney? April 25, 2016 - Joshua K. Crawford A power of attorney, or POA, is one of the most commonly used legal documents because of the numerous purposes... Read More Powers of Attorney