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Older adults have access to hundreds of federal and state benefits programs. Many retirees meet the requirements for these aids, yet do not know they are eligible and miss opportunities to receive assistance. Others can feel overwhelmed by complex application processes. BenefitsCheckUp, the National Council on Aging’s online resource, helps […]

A federal holiday honoring the achievements of Baptist minister and civil rights, Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was a prominent leader who advocated for nonviolent resistance against racial segregation and fought for American citizens civil rights. “I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness.”  Originally […]

If you are injured due to another person’s negligence and receive Medicaid benefits to pay for care, the state has a legal right to recover the funds it spends on your care from a personal injury settlement or award. Yet in a legal case involving a Floridian teen who was […]

Would you accept money from a parent or grandparent in return for caring for them? Would you pay a child or other relative to care for you? What with the difficulty finding qualified help and the financial sacrifice involved in quitting a job to care for a loved one, some […]

While Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, being admitted to a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the process, depending on your situation.  With the median cost of a nursing home room being more than $250 a day, most families need […]

Most seniors prefer to stay at home as long as possible rather than move into a nursing home. For many families, this means eventually hiring a caregiver to look after an aging relative. There are two main ways to hire someone: directly or through a home health agency. Hiring directly […]

It is important to know who is considered an interested person in Florida estate administrations, trusts, and guardianship matters.  This is true for both any person who may have a legal interest in a probate, trust, or guardianship, who wishes to exercise their rights and protect their interest, and for […]

  Here at The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller, we love our pets! Take a moment to meet some of our friendly, furry extended family members.   Say Hello to Yancey Kitty! Yancey Kitty is a beloved member of paralegal, Debbie Camarda’s family. Yancey was discovered stuck beneath […]

In observance of the Holiday Season, The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller will be closed starting Friday, December 23rd. Our office will reopen with normal business hours on Tuesday, January 3rd at 8:00am, EST.  If you are an existing client and this is a true emergency, please text […]

In recent years a number of non-lawyers have started businesses offering Medicaid planning services to seniors. While using one of these services may be cheaper than hiring a lawyer, the overall costs may be far greater. If you use a non-lawyer to do Medicaid planning, the person offering services may […]