Title: Elder Law in Florida: Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
1Elder Law in Florida
Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
2What is elder law?
3ELDER LAW encompasses numerous different legal
topics and issues
4Estate Planning and Elder Law
5Is elder law different than estate planning?
6Estate planning is just one of the issues that
elder law attorneys commonly deal with
7It essentially answers the question of what
happens to your property after you die
8Incapacity Planning
9What is an incapacity plan?
10Anyone who loses the ability to make choices,
whether because of age or infirmity, needs an
incapacity plan in place
11Long-Term Care
12What options do I have for nursing home or
long-term care?
13There are many
14Elder law attorneys help their clients evaluate
what options are available in light of their
financial circumstances and preferences
15Inheritance Planning
16Can I choose who inherits my property?
17YES
18Creating wills, trusts, and other estate planning
tools is an important component of elder law
19You can decide how you want to leave your
property, as well as decide whether to give
inheritance gifts during your lifetime
20Non-Elderly People
21What If Im Not Elderly?
22You may need to talk to an elder law attorney if
you need to create powers of attorney, have
questions about an adult guardianship, or are
worried that an elderly family member needs help
23When should I talk to an elder law attorney?
24As soon as possible
25Many of the legal issues that affect elder people
have specific time elements involved
26Also, if you lose your ability to make decisions,
your procrastination can harm your interests, and
those of your family
27Learn More About Elder Law In Florida
28Robert J Kulas, PA Attorneys at Law
www.kulaslaw.com
(772) 398-0720