Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
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News, Updates, Insights, and Information about different areas of Elder Law and Estate Planning. The Law Office of Hall and Rheingans P.L.L.C. provide services including Wills, Probate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, and all facets of Elder Law.
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
6M ago
As a Florida elder law firm, we understand the significance of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period for our clients' healthcare and financial well-being. This annual event, which takes place from October 15th to December 7th, prompts numerous questions from Florida seniors seeking to make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage. Below, we address some frequently asked questions related to the Medicare Open Enrollment Period to equip you with valuable insights to assist you in your annual plan review.
What is the Medicare Open Enrollment Period? The Medicare Open Enrollment Per ..read more
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
7M ago
Are you the adult child of aging parents? Do your parents currently live in their own home, taking care of themselves? Are you concerned that one or both of them could fall? Were you aware that when Florida senior adults fall it can cause devastating injuries and have long-term effects on the overall health of senior adults, sometimes even death? However, the good news is that most falls are preventable. By initiating lifestyle adjustments and support from their adult children, aging Florida parents and grandparents can greatly reduce the risk of falling, and the hip fractures and head injurie ..read more
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
10M ago
Are you an active adult working hard to support your family, your business and yourself? Have you been too busy to give any thought to creating a Florida estate plan? Did you know that it is a critical tool that all adults living in Florida should have? With a Florida estate plan you can think about what you want for yourself, your loved ones, your business, and your legacy. In addition, estate planning also makes you answer the tough questions including, but not limited to, what should happen if you no longer have the capacity you need to make your own decisions or who will be your beneficiar ..read more
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
11M ago
Have you always thought that there could not be anything more shocking than a cancer diagnosis for your parents? When you learn this devastating news, so many questions rush through your head: How much time do we have? What do we need to do? Is there a cure in sight? What health care needs will they have now? What can I do to help? Do they need a second opinion? These are just the start of the list of questions you need answers to in the coming days.
As experienced Florida estate planning attorneys, we know just how concerning a cancer diagnosis is. Now is the time to not only think abou ..read more
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
11M ago
As you begin the New Year, are you looking into updating your estate plan? Has it been a while since you pulled out your original Florida estate plan and really examined it? Have there been changes in your life and the lives of your close family? Have there been changes in the laws governing your Florida estate plan? Are you concerned about your plans to protect yourself and your family?
As you review your current Florida estate plan, does it:
Protect your ability to make your own health care decisions?
Honor your wishes if you are in a persistent vegetative state?
Giv ..read more
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
11M ago
Are you a Florida senior? Are you finding it hard to believe that the end of the year is approaching? In fact, is it even harder to believe that in just a few short weeks it will be 2023? Are you busy finalizing your end of the year holiday plans with your children and grandchildren? Do you need to purchase last minute holiday gifts, prepare special family holiday dishes and finalize arrangements to spend time with your family? Actually, as you rush to make sure you have holiday gifts for all your children and grandchildren, we want to recommend the best gift you could give this year tha ..read more
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
11M ago
As a senior, have you thought about what would happen if you were to suddenly become incapacitated? Who would take care of you and where would the care take place, in your home or in a nursing home? With less than half of all Americans today having an estate plan, is it any wonder that even fewer have planned for their long-term care needs. Long-term care planning addresses the need for a possible future where you may need to rely on another person each day due to physical or mental cognitive issues. This means, in simple terms, a time when you cannot safely care for yourself.
We speak with se ..read more
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
1y ago
Did you know that the month of March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month? Here is what you need to know about multiple sclerosis. It affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States, as well as those who love and care for them. Currently there is no known cure and most people living with the disease had no prior recognizable risk factors. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month is dedicated to increasing public education, advancing research, and supporting those impacted by this debilitating disease by concerned organizations and individuals.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a central ..read more
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
1y ago
Do you enjoy sending cards and gifts to your family on Valentine’s Day? Are you thinking about what you should send to your family this year? How about a copy of the Florida estate plan you have created? Your estate plan would be a powerful statement of your love to your family. How do you begin?
Begin by working with your experienced Florida estate planning attorney. He will advise and assist you in creating a Florida estate plan thoughtfully and thoroughly. In addition, your family will not have to go through lengthy court procedures, challenges with creditors or be without an advocate ..read more
Hall & Rheingans P.L.L.C. Blog
1y ago
As you begin the New Year, are you looking into updating your estate plan? Has it been a while since you pulled out your original Florida estate plan and really examined it? Have there been changes in your life and the lives of your close family? Have there been changes in the laws governing your Florida estate plan? Are you concerned about your plans to protect yourself and your family?
As you review your current Florida estate plan, does it:
Protect your ability to make your own health care decisions?
Honor your wishes if you are in a persistent vegetative state?
Giv ..read more