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Guardianship and Medicaid Planning in Florida: What Families Need to Know
It can be incredibly overwhelming when a loved one starts to lose the ability to make decisions for themselves. Cognitive decline doesn’t always follow a clear path. It can come on suddenly or develop slowly over time. Understanding Florida guardianship and Medicaid planning is essential when a loved one begins to lose capacity. At… Read More »
Long-Term Care Medicaid in Florida: How Married Couples Can Protect Assets
How Florida Couples Use Long-Term Care Medicaid & the Spousal Refusal Strategy By: Mark Shalloway, Certified Elder Law Attorney When a spouse needs home health care, assisted living, or nursing home placement, many Florida families believe they must spend down their life savings before qualifying for Florida Long-Term Care Medicaid. Though that belief is… Read More »