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What is a Health Care Proxy in Florida

WEBBy Gideon Alper June 20, 2023May 14, 2024. A health care proxy, also known as a health care surrogate or medical power of attorney, is a legal document that allows an …

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Is Homestead Protection Lost When You Move Into A …

WEBThe question is often whether the nursing home or medical providers can levy upon the homestead to collect medical debts after their parents move from the …

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Protecting Assets From Medical Bills in Florida

WEBProtecting Assets From Medical Bills in Florida. By Jon Alper November 17, 2020. We had married clients recently who suffered from catastrophic medical debt. …

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Asset Protection from the Florida Bar Health Law Handbook

WEBTHE FLORIDA BAR’S HEALTH LAW HANDBOOK. A Publication of the Executive Counsel of the Florida Bar’s Health Law Section 2007. CHAPTER 10 …

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Medicaid and the Florida Homestead Exemption

WEBIn fact, Medicaid does consider a Florida homestead to be exempt from asset calculations, but the exemption has a limit. Whereas the homestead exemption from …

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What Is a Florida Living Will

WEBRequirements for a Living Will. Under Florida law, a living will must (1) state how and when life-sustaining treatment should be provided, (2) be signed by the maker, (3) be signed …

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Does Moving to Nursing Home Forfeit Homestead …

WEBA Florida resident does not lose homestead protection when they move out of their residence as long as they intend to return to the house. When a person moves to …

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Homestead Exemption in Florida

WEBThe homestead exemption can reduce the assessed value of your primary residence by as much as $50,000 for tax calculation purposes. The first $25,000 applies to all property …

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Florida Residency: Do You Have To Live in Florida Six

WEBThe general rule is that if the taxpayer lives in Florida more than six months during the year he is taxed under Florida’s rules. This is commonly referred to as the “six …

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Power of Attorney in Florida: What Is It Used For

WEBA power of attorney is a legal document that grants one person, known as the agent or attorney-in-fact, the authority to act on behalf of another person, known as the principal, …

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Florida Homestead Exemption: Rules and Requirements

WEBThe Florida homestead law allows a Florida resident to protect their home from forced sale by judgment creditors. Florida law does not allow a recorded judgment to attach to or …

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Garnishment of Life Insurance Death Benefit Payable to Debtor

WEBA party served with a writ of garnishment (“garnishee”) must file an answer stating whether they owe the debtor any money or property. The insurance company …

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Homestead Exemption While Working In Another State

WEBA debtor may move away temporarily from his homestead and maintain the homestead exemption as long as he intends to return. Leasing the homestead by itself …

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What Is the Florida Statute of Limitations for a Foreign …

WEBThe Florida legislature enacted in 1984 a statute that created an efficient method of enforcing and domesticating foreign judgments. This law is the Uniform …

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Attorney May Be Liable As Bad Faith Conduit For Client Fraudulent

WEBThe bankruptcy trustee claimed the attorney was liable for the amounts transferred out of his client’s trust account because the attorney was a transferee of the …

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Are Annuities Protected from Judgments

WEBThe annuity proceeds are protected from garnishment even after being deposited into a bank account so long as the funds can be traced to the annuity. Annuity …

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What Is a Dynasty Trust in Florida

WEBA Florida dynasty trust is an estate planning trust that provides estate tax savings and asset protection throughout multiple generations. As with any Florida trust …

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Which State Has Jurisdiction Over Fraudulent Transfer Action

WEBBy Jon Alper December 8, 2014. A creditor considering a fraudulent transfer action against a debtor’s transfer of real estate has to consider where to file the lawsuit. The issue …

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Equity Stripping in Florida

WEBIn Florida, equity stripping is a strategy used to reduce the equity in an asset, making it less attractive to creditors or in legal judgments. This is often done by placing a mortgage or …

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Operating Agreement Can Avoid Probate of Florida LLC …

WEBThe decision held that an LLC operating agreement could legally direct the transfer and recipients of a deceased LLC member. The transfer immediately vests in …

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How Does a Writ of Execution Work in Florida

WEBA writ of execution is a court order in Florida that enforces a judgment of possession against a debtor’s property. This legal instrument is typically issued after a …

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