Sep 25, 2014 | Estate Litigation FAQs, Estate Planning, In The News, Shannon Miller
I read with interest the recent pieces about end-of-life decision-making and unnecessary medical treatment for individuals at the end of their lives. The importance of advance directives cannot be overemphasized As elder law attorneys, we know the importance of a...
Sep 24, 2014 | In The News
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions many families face. While the Medicare Star Rating system can provide a guide, it is very important that families look carefully at each nursing home they are considering. The rating system...
May 5, 2014 | In The News, Wills
At the end of April, Mary K. Wimsett of the Miller Elder Law Firm published an article in the Opinion section of The Gainesville Sun. The article cites the importance of every adult having a Designation of Health Care Surrogate and a Living Will. Even adults who are...
Apr 3, 2014 | In The News
The US District Court is warning consumers about scams reported in South Florida in which predators are contacting individuals via telephone and demanding they pay fines of $400.00 for missing jury duty, and that the individuals provide the predator personal...
Mar 18, 2014 | Elder Law, In The News, Shannon Miller
Gainesville elder law attorney Shannon Miller is making headlines as she and other lawyers across Florida work to develop a bill that is the first of its kind. House Bill 409 proposes to create a “presumption of exploitation” to help prosecute individuals who take...
