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Status of Medicaid Retroactive Benefits in Florida

There has been some confusion regarding whether it is still possible to request Medicaid retroactive benefits. Unfortunately, it is still impossible to request Medicaid retroactive benefits. As a reminder of what has happened so far – up until February 1, 2019, a non-pregnant adult Medicaid applicant could request and be granted retroactive Medicaid eligibility and …

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ELDER ABUSE and NEGLECT – WHAT is it – WHO Is Accountable

Florida has made it state public policy to protect it’s elder population.  In particular, we have Florida Statute Chapter 415 which is titled “Adult Protective Services”.  This law defines what Elder Abuse and Neglect is and the penalties related to this crime.  See a similar example in Arizona. What Is It? Abuse Abuse is defined …

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Considering Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan

The digital age has introduced some new twists and turns to estate planning. With computers, smartphones, and the internet playing such a major part of our lives, the need to include digital assets as part of your estate plan has become increasingly important for a number of different reasons. What Exactly Are Digital Assets? Simply …

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Freezing your Credit to Minimize Potential Identity Theft

We all know that identity theft is a growing problem, and it is especially prevalent with our senior population. For those of you with elderly parents who fear they may be vulnerable to identity theft, consider placing a credit freeze on his or her credit file. Doing so will make your loved ones credit report …

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