The firm’s elder law and estate planning attorney, Elizabeth P. Allen, attended the Health Fair at Unisen Senior Living in Tampa on May 6th. It was a well attended, informative and fun event. Representatives from many businesses that assist seniors and their families were there. Ms. Allen provided attendees with information concerning her estate […]
This is the final installment (see the May 6th and August 16th blogs) dealing with potential actions (or inactions) that may lead to a battle over your estate when you are gone. LATE MARRIAGE. Marrying later in life, especially a May-December match-up can cause resentment among the heirs especially where the children are all those […]
This is the second installment to the blog posted May 6th. Here is another warning sign that family may battle over your estate when you are gone. UNDUE INFLUENCE. Not everyone can have a Will made. First, you have to be of legal age-here in Florida that means 18 years old. Second, you must have […]
There is good news for clients with family members or other beneficiaries who are disabled or chronically ill. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was integrated into the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. The SECURE Act has been big news in the special needs planning community, as it carved out […]
Many people believe that the cost of long term care in a nursing home is covered by Medicare. That’s probably because they’ve known someone who: a) broke a hip; OR b) had a stroke; OR c) suffered some sort of illness or injury for which they were hospitalized for at least 3 days. Then that […]
If you don’t have a Will a laywer can prepare one for you. However, what if you want to save money and do it yourself? You surely can “do it yourself” but “save money”?? Here is a little cautionary tale to consider: Former Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Warren Burger, took […]
Firm elder law attorney Beverly White, Esquire, presented to a group of eager listeners today on the topics of Medicaid and Long Term Care. The group? The attorneys and staff of Gibbons | Neuman. Everyone left the presentation with a better understanding and knowledge of the immeasurable benefits of proper long term planning. Beverly and […]
Elizabeth (Liz) Allen, one of the firm’s elder law attorneys, has several hobbies, one of which is quilting. For several years she has made lap quilts to donate to the local hospice which gives them to their clients and families. Liz’s hope is that the quilts help to make such a difficult time a little […]
Effective October 18, 2018, The VA made some major rule changes to its Pension Program. This is the program that provides financial assistance to eligible wartime veterans and their surviving spouses for long term care costs. The changes include a maximum net worth limit, a three year look back period for transfers and penalties for […]
Since 2014, Gibbons | Neuman has been participating in the Walk To End Alzheimer’s, raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. This year, in addition to our individual tram members’ fundraising efforts, the Firm had an Open House to say “thanks” to our clients, business partners and friends who […]