Many people request their cremated remains be scattered in a place that held meaning to the loved one and their family. However, scattering cremated remains in a public place raises public health issues as well as concerns regarding the sanctity and proper treatment of human remains. The scattering of ashes on land is...
Every day, I work with adult children who discover, usually in crisis, they were appointed to act on behalf of a parent using a durable power of attorney. The vast majority of those appointed do not know what they are supposed to do or that there may be liability associated with the actions they take in when using the...
When an individual become incapacitated, others may need to assist by making financial and medical decisions on behalf of the individual. These decision makers can use a variety of tools to make decisions, depending on documents the incapacitated individual created. Below is a list of tools available under Florida law...
Turning 65 is a milestone birthday, bringing with it Medicare eligibility and the accompanying choices. In addition, there are a number issues to be addressed. When you turn 65, these are the 10 things you need to do: Sign up for Medicare. This requires you to apply for Medicare Parts A & B or choose a Medicare Part...
Managed care is a form of health insurance. It is a health or long term care delivery system in which a managed care organization is responsible for providing health or long term care to the individuals enrolled in their organizations. Managed care plans as health insurance options are present in every area of the...
One source of conflict in families that are providing long term care for a loved one is a lack of or perceived lack of communication between family members about the individual receiving care. This conflict can sometimes erupt into stressful family arguments that interfere with the loved one's care or even costly...
An estate plan is more than just a Last Will & Testament. It also includes a Durable Power of Attorney, a Designation of Health Care Surrogate or Health Care Power of Attorney, a Living Will, and often a Trust, a Pre-need Designation of a Guardian for a Minor Child or a Pre-need Designation of a Guardian or...
A Trust is a legal arrangement through which property is owned and managed by a person or entity for the benefit of another. Many people are told they need a trust, but do not understand why a trust would be necessary in their circumstances. Some of the most common reasons people are told they need a trust are to...