Planning for the Future. Protecting What Matters.
Decisions regarding your estate plan or the care a loved one needs carry real weight – the wrong move can cost a family its savings, its options, or its peace of mind. Sketchley Law Firm is an elder law firm in Tallahassee that has helped families get it right for over 20 years.
An Elder Law Firm Tallahassee Families Have Trusted for Over 20 Years
The Sketchley Law Firm is dedicated to helping families navigate aging and disability. That means we can help guide clients through Medicaid and VA benefits planning, estate planning, guardianship, probate and trust administration, special needs planning, fiduciary representation, and elder law litigation. Twyla Sketchley is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Specialist, one of fewer than 150 in the state.
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Is This Your Family?
Most families come to us in the middle of something hard. Here are the situations we see most often.
My parent needs care and I don’t know where to start.
Medicaid rules, care facility options, and asset protection decisions all land at once. We help families work through them in the right order.
A loved one can no longer make decisions for themselves.
When someone loses capacity, the legal options aren’t always obvious. We handle guardianship and the alternatives – and explain the difference.
I need an estate plan – or the one I have is outdated.
Florida law has specific requirements for wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. We make sure yours actually does what you intend.
Our child with disabilities is turning 18.
My child with a disability is turning 18 and my family needs help planning for their transition to legal adulthood and how my family can still help them.
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Estate Planning
Health Care Cost & Medicaid Planning
Guardianship
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Every family's situation is different. If you're unsure what steps to take next, we're here to listen and help you understand your options.