I moved away from my parents’ home before I turned 18 years old. Whenever I would go back to visit, my mom would tell me “All our important papers are in that file cabinet.” I would nod but I never walked over to that file cabinet and opened the drawer to see what she thought […]
Tag Archives: legal assistance for seniors
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We all know the cast of characters that make up our families can be as varied as the shells that wash up on the beach. Sometimes that cast includes persons with special needs; needs that prevent them from being able to take care of themselves; needs that prevent them from wisely managing significant sums of […]
Come and Join us for the Lunch and learn on March 27th at 11:30am Register here: https://ourseniors.net/about/events/lunch-and-learn/
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You have probably heard the pious sounding advice that “everyone should have a living will.” In this case, the pious advice is absolutely correct! If any group of people is in a position to know the truth of this, it is emergency room physicians. They are on the front line in dealing with the unforeseen […]
Have you designated someone to carry out your wishes if you are not able to communicate or speak for yourself? The Senior Transition Pro Team’s attorneys can help with this task, but first click on “Designating A Healthcare Surrogate” to read about this subject.
“Elder Law” is a legal specialty that covers a number of issues relating to senior citizens, their caretakers and family members. The Senior Transition Pro Team includes attorneys who specialize in elder law and are board certified by the Florida Bar Association. You can read about one such attorney, Ms. Wendy A. Maura, who practices […]
Yes. You can view a list of attorneys who handle wills and estate matters HERE.
The Finding Assisted Living website contains a list of qualified senior law and estate attorneys who practice in the Volusia, Central Florida area. Click HERE to view these specialists.
You have met a wonderful person later in life, and you fall in love. While talking about your exciting life together, you or maybe even your loved one mentions a prenuptial or premarital agreement. The realities of your financial situation weigh on your mind. You own many valuable assets – assets you would like to […]
A healthcare surrogate, sometimes called an “agent”, is a person appointed by you to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are not able to make or communicate them yourself. The healthcare surrogate is one form of an advance health care directive, a statement of your wishes in case you are not able to […]
The simple answer is “Yes, you should definitely have a health care power of attorney for yourself and loved ones.” This is a good place to remind you of the broader topic of planning for a senior life transition. The health care power of attorney (HCPA) and the living will are two of several legal […]
Good advice and help with family law, estate planning, and guardianship are absolutely essential. The FindingAssistedLiving.com Senior Transition Pro Team is very pleased to announce the association of a new member, Mrs. Wendy Mara. Mrs. Mara has distinguished herself in a very short time, becoming President of the Volusia County Bar Association after practicing law […]
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