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    Will I Lose My Home If I Need Medicaid?

    October 4, 2017

    Attorney

    Elan Kaney, Esq.

    Under Florida law, “homestead” is defined as a half acre in a municipality and 60 acres in an unincorporated area.

    For Medicaid purposes the primary residence is known as the "homestead" and is an exempt asset (does not effect eligibility for Medicaid) so long as it is...

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    Transferring Assets to Your Trust

    September 1, 2017

    Attorney

    Elan Kaney, Esq.

    This is a summary of procedures for funding your living trust.

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    DPOA - No Springs Allowed!

    August 27, 2017

    Attorney

    Elan Kaney, Esq.

    Two features about Florida Powers of Attorney that you should know!

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    Save Your Family From Probate

    August 2, 2017


    Probate is the process of settling the estate of a deceased person who owned assets in their individual name when they died.  Probate has the following primary functions:

    • It verifies the validity of your will.

    • It inventories and establishes the value of your...

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    Probate Hell - Why You Want To Avoid It!

    August 1, 2017

    Probate is an unnecessary process if you plan things the right way before you die. There are many reasons why you want to protect your loved ones from probate hell.

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    QTIP Trusts - Not Used for Cleaning Ears

    August 15, 2016

    Attorney

    Attorney Elan Kaney

    A QTIP Trust may sound like piece of cotton, but in reality it stands for a "Qualified Terminable Interest Property" trust.   If you die first but want to determine who receives the trust property after your spouse dies, consider using a QTIP Trust. A QTIP trust operat...

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