Elder Law
What is Elder Law:
At The Miller Elder Law Firm, we practice in the area of Elder Law.
Elder Law is an area of legal practice that specializes in issues that affect the aging population. The purpose of Elder Law is to prepare the elderly person for financial freedom and autonomy through proper financial planning and long-term care options.
A Florida Elder Law Attorney has been admitted to The Florida Bar to practice law in the State of Florida and has a special interest in those issues which affect the elderly and their families, and often adults with special needs.
Often a client initially visits an Elder Law attorney for the purpose of drafting a simple will. During the consultation, the client and attorney may discover many more issues to consider. For example:
- What will happen to the client’s home and assets if the client becomes incapacitated?
- Should probate avoidance be a goal
- Who will look after an adult special needs child?
- What arrangements can be made for a healthy spouse if the other spouse needs long-term nursing home care?
An Elder Law attorney can consult with a client regarding all of these issues and more. Some attorneys are Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Elder Law. Shannon Miller has been Board Certified in Elder Law since 2011.
The purpose of elder law is to prepare the elderly person for financial freedom and autonomy through proper financial planning and long-term care options.
The purpose of elder law is to prepare the elderly person for financial freedom and autonomy through proper financial planning and long-term care options.
HOW CAN AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY HELP YOU?
The situations in which a Florida Elder Law Attorney may be helpful are numerous and may include the following:
- Wills and Trusts
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Guardianships
- Health Care Surrogate Designations
- Living Wills of Advance Directives
- Life Care Planning
- Medicaid and Long Term Care Planning
- Exploitation or Neglect of an Elderly Person
- Special Needs Trust Planning
- Exploitation Injunctions
- Trust and Probate litigation
Quite often, when client visit an Elder Law Attorney to discuss one area of concern, they discover the attorney may also be able to assist them with related or unexpected problems.
All attorneys in our firm are members of the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar. Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA).
We can help! Contact The Miller Elder Law Firm today for an initial consultation at (352) 379-1900 or fill out our convenient contact form.