Veterans Aid & Attendance (also known as VA Pension) is Veterans Administration program that provides supplemental monthly income to qualifying veterans and their surviving spouses who need aid or assistance with certain daily activities. The veteran may receive this assistance at home or in an assisted living facility. Currently, some of the rules governing this program are
The Importance of Funding Your Trust
There are many great reasons for having a revocable living trust as part of your estate plan: controlling the distribution of your assets, avoiding the cost and aggravation of probate, making sure your surviving spouse has sufficient money to live on while protecting the inheritance of your children from a previous marriage, protecting your children
How Do I Disinherit My Child?
Disinheriting family members – especially children – comes up in estate planning conversations more often than most people might think. There can be many reasons for doing so, and, ultimately, it’s your money and you have the right to do what you want with it…sort of. Disinheriting a spouse Florida won’t allow you to completely
Congress to Review SSA’s Anti-Gun Rule (updated Feb. 2, 2017)
Update February 3, 2017: The House overturned this Rule – even the ACLU was on board! It now heads to the Senate. I’ve written before about Obama’s Social Security Administration’s new Rule that makes certain disabled recipients ineligible to possess guns. Well, it looks like the new Congress under the Trump administration will be reviewing –
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 – Ask the Gun Lawyers
What: Informal Lunch & Learn: Ask the Gun Lawyers When: Sunday, Feb. 5th at noon Where: Aegis Tactical, 5103 Lena Rd., Unit #113, Bradenton, FL 34211 Still confused about the new ATF rule regarding NFA weapons and gun trusts? Wondering what you should tell the police if you’re forced to use your weapon in self-defense? Hearing conflicting information about
A Cat’s Purpose
I’m reading A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. I won’t spoil it for those who want to read it (I highly recommend that you do), but the main character, a dog, is trying to figure out what his purpose in life is. Anyone who has loved a dog or any other pet will enjoy
For the Love of Fluffy: Pet Trust FAQs
I love when I hand someone a business card, and after scanning it briefly, she looks up with a puzzled look and asks, “Pet trusts? What’s a pet trust?” Many people have never heard of a pet trust – or they may have only a vague recollection of NY hotel heiress, Leona Helmsley, leaving her dog
One Toke Over the Line: Medical Marijuana Snuffs Out Gun Rights
Medical marijuana is now legal in Florida. Well, actually, it’s been legal for some time. We currently have a statute that allows terminally ill people to use a non-smoked, low-THC form of Mary Jane. But on November 8, 2016, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment that will extend the use of medical marijuana to people with “debilitating
Medicare Premium, Deductible Increases To Dwarf Social Security COLA
Tiny Social Security COLA increase means huge Part B premium increases for some, large deductible increase for all On October 18, 2016, the Social Security Administration announced that the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will increase by only 0.3% in 2017. Although Medicare premiums won’t be announced until later this Fall, as a result of this small increase
Medicare Open Enrollment Period: Oct 15 – Dec 7
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Has Begun – Ends December 7 It’s that time again – time to review your Medicare and Part D prescription drug plans. The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) starts on October 15th and ends on December 7th. This means that Medicare beneficiaries have to analyze their options and make choices by
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