How do you work with or work around Spousal Rights in Florida? That is the topic of this week’s episode of Focus on Elder Law What are Spousal Rights? How does Florida’s Statues make estate planning and inheritance more complicated when you don’t want to follow...
On the most recent edition of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri talks about the Probate Process. What is Probate? When do you need Probate? Why does the Personal Representative need and attorney for Probate? When does the beneficiary need their own attorney? What can you do...
In a previous episode of Focus on Elder Law we discussed Caregiver Agreements and how they can help define an aging parents wished and put in writing the responsibilities and expectations of each family caregiver. But what happens when those responsibilities fall to a...
What happens when a family member needs extra help or needs to move in with you? How do you keep everyone happy and avoid family strife? This week on Focus on Elder Law, Sherri discusses Caregiver Agreements and how they can help you when you have a family member in...
There are several common and easily avoidable errors that we commonly see. On this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri Akin discusses a few of the most common mistakes she encounters.
On the October 19, 2020 edition of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri discusses some special circumstances that mean it’s time to update an existing Estate Plan. Have your desires or wishes changed? Have you been married, divorced, remarried, or have a new long term...
On the October 5, 2020 edition of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri discusses some special circumstances that make an otherwise simple estate more complicated. If you have any of the following you will want to listen to this! Complex Family Situations Blended families...
People, especially younger people, do not like to think about death, particularly their own. While it can be difficult and uncomfortable to think about the end of your life and how you would like things handled, a living will is a document that every adult should...
There a lot of talk going on right now about back to school. Teachers, parents, and students are all worried about corona virus. Are we doing virtual, in person, a little of both? There is still so much up in the air right now as Florida still battles with rising...