Category Archives: Elder Law
Florida Elder Exploitation by Financial and Investment Firms
Martin and Palm Beach County Elder Law Firm Elder financial abuse, fraud and exploitation takes many forms and originates from many sources. Over the years, our firm has handled elder exploitation cases involving friends, family, caregivers, and supposedly trustworthy institutions such as financial and investment companies and their employees. It is estimated that losses… Read More »
What to Know About Elder Law in Florida
Martin and Palm Beach County Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys The practice of Elder Law concentrates on uncovering, addressing and documenting the needs for specific legal solutions of people as they age. While not exactly a new area of law, there is a decidedly increased focus on elder law today as our nation… Read More »
Have You Recently Relocated to Florida?
Estate Planning and Domicile Planning Attorneys in Palm Beach County There is a long history of migration to Florida from other states and even other countries. Traditionally, this inbound migration has been primarily composed of retirees from northeastern and midwestern states, but that has changed greatly in the past several years. Between April, 2022… Read More »
What Are Some Overlooked Benefits of Estate Planning?
Martin and Palm Beach County Estate Planning and Elder Law Firm The large majority of Americans still lack comprehensive estate plans, according to recent surveys. In fact, it is estimated that more than 50% of Americans do not even have a basic Will, arguably the most well-known foundational document of any estate plan. There… Read More »
Congratulations to Our Attorney, Clara Ciadella!
Martin and Palm Beach County Estate Planning, Administration, Litigation, Elder Law, Probate and Guardianship Law Firm It is with great pleasure that we announce that our Senior Associate Attorney, Clara Ciadella, has been selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list! Super Lawyers is a highly selective, patented process which annually evaluates and… Read More »
Attorney Mitchell Kitroser’s Letter to Wpec Channel 12 News on Their Nov. 3rd Guardianship Story
On Friday, Nov 3, 2023, our Managing Partner, Mitchell I. Kitroser, watched a story on CBS Channel 12 concerning a guardianship case in Palm Beach County. The reporter covered one specific case and then the report broadened out to a general commentary about guardianship. Mr. Kitroser felt that parts of the story only told… Read More »
What Is the 5-Year Look Back Period for Medicaid?
Most Florida residents considering Medicaid planning measures are aware that Medicaid has a five-year look back period that applies to asset transfers. However, they don’t precisely know how this works, nor how it affects their eligibility for Medicaid benefits. Before explaining the five-year look back period, though, we first need to explain how Medicaid… Read More »
Florida Medicaid Planning to Preserve Your Wealth
As you grow older, you or your loved ones may require long-term nursing home services that threaten to completely drain your savings. Although Medicaid is designed to pay for these kinds of costs if financial circumstances prevent a family from being able to afford them, Medicaid will not go into effect until all your… Read More »
Say Goodbye With a Will That Makes Life Easier for Your Heirs
Life is just as difficult as it is beautiful, and if you are approaching the end of life, you know this more than anyone. This is why estate planning is so important for many Florida residents: A well-planned estate is your last chance to say goodbye and make life a little bit easier (and… Read More »
Long Term Care Planning Strategies
Most Florida residents hope to live as long as possible, but they don’t usually plan for the day they will no longer be able to care for themselves. This is what long term care planning is all about, and no estate plan is complete without some way of dealing with a situation where you… Read More »