Elder Law Strategy to Protect Florida’s Seniors
Strategic Initiatives for Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys AFELA, the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, held its annual strategic planning retreat in St. Petersburg in May 2018. The non-profit organization is the pre-eminent organization of Florida elder law attorneys providing advocacy, education, and action on behalf of seniors and adults with disabilities. Shannon Miller was selected to participate in the 2-day event that reviewed successes in 2017 and set goals for the upcoming year to address the most...
Read MoreNew Asset Freeze Legislation To Protect Vulnerable Adults
Protecting Aging and Disabled Adults Against Financial Exploitation Your Legislative Update 2018 Introducing Asset Freeze “My name is Jean. I am 75 years old and I am a victim of financial exploitation. For the past couple of years I have struggled emotionally because of personal problems. I felt overwhelmed and could not handle my financial affairs. My brother, Bob, offered to help and I gratefully accepted. I gave him complete access to my money. But instead of managing my finances, he stole my life savings,...
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