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Injunctions to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults

By Matthew D. Barry, Esq., B.C.S. in Elder Law Imagine standing in front of the cashier at the supermarket and your debit card is declined. Confused, you step outside to call your bank. A representative explains that there is a court ordered freeze on the account. You return home, upset and wondering how you will Read More

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Avoiding Guardianship by Planning Ahead

By Matthew D. Barry, Esq. Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law by The Florida Bar A large-scale study reports that only about twenty-five percent (25%) of the population has signed advance directives. The top two responses people gave for not having them were “I don’t know what advance directives are” and “my family knows my Read More

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Estate and Long-Term Care Planning after Dementia

By: Matthew D. Barry, Esq. Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law by The Florida Bar Diagnosis of Dementia Dementia is generally characterized by cognitive impairments (including memory loss, confusion, difficulty communicating, poor judgment or changes in mood or personality) that impair a person’s ability to perform activities of daily living. Dementia may have various causes Read More

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Understanding How COVID-19 May Have Affected the Value of Your Estate

The economic and personal upheaval triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak is likely to warrant a review of your estate plan, no matter how thorough you think it is. As Americans cope with health fears and financial volatility, it’s worthwhile to determine whether a will, trust, advance medical directive or other legal instrument needs to be Read More

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Will You Get Property Tax Relief Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency?

Governments and even some private businesses have worked to ease the burden on people who are struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For people who are concerned about losing their home after being laid off or seeing their business revenue plummet, programs have been established to offer rent and mortgage relief. While many will Read More

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