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Tips for Providing Value-Added Services To Disabled Plaintiffs and Reducing Professional Liability
[on behalf of the Academy’s Women’s Caucus Section] Published in Florida Justice Association Journal As an elder law attorney I have had the privilege of working with many talented trial lawyers who achieve settlements for permanently disabled individuals. These experiences have taught me that trial lawyers and elder law attorneys can benefit their clients and…
Personal Finance Lesson of Schiavo Case: Write Your Living Will Now
Consider the sad case of Terri Schiavo, the Pinellas County woman whose parents and husband are bitterly fighting over whether to remove the feeding tube keeping her alive. Schiavo was only 26 when, 13 years ago, her heart stopped for unknown reasons. By the time she was revived, she was so severely brain damaged that…
Special Needs Trusts: The Wave Of The Future – Part 2
Published in Florida Banking Magazine By: Stephanie L. Schneider, Esquire – Board Certified Elder Law Attorney The first part of this article explained the legal basis for creating special needs trusts and addressed the differences between a self-settled and a third-party created Special Needs Trust. The second part of this series focuses on two ways in…
Special Needs Trusts: The Wave Of The Future – Part 1
Published in Florida Banking Magazine Special needs trusts are gaining popularity among families of a disabled person when creating their estate plan, as well as for disabled persons who receive lawsuit proceeds or a direct inheritance. Special needs trusts that are funded with considerable assets may necessitate the knowledge and expertise offered by a corporate…