William A. Johnson, P.A.
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If you have considered a do-it-yourself approach to estate planning, you may want to weigh the benefits of professional assistance. While fill-in-the-blank wills and websites cover the basics, they likely do not account for all the particulars of your family and...
You may have a loved one who has serious mental or physical health issues. In this situation, you may wish to take over their personal and financial matters to ensure they receive proper care by establishing guardianship. The National Guardianship Association...
Living wills and advance directives allow you to give medical providers and family members specific instructions about the types of end-of-life-care you are willing to undergo. However, you may also want to designate a health care surrogate who can help with medical...
Elderly individuals often go through health issues they didn’t experience when they were younger or might not have many living friends. This makes aging difficult both physically and emotionally. On top of the expected woes of aging, many elderly folks suffer from...
Placing an elder loved one in a nursing home is often a difficult decision. However, you may feel more comfortable doing so if you are confident in the quality of care a home provides. You may have limited income to work with when determining where to place your loved...
If you have a loved one who has a serious medical condition or disability, you likely know how much medical care costs. Even worse, you probably realize obtaining private health insurance is virtually impossible. Fortunately, Medicaid is available to many low-income...
Being chosen to administer a will can seem like an honor. After all, someone has entrusted you with overseeing their estate. You may discover, however, that you are carrying a heavy burden. Serving as an executor can be complicated and time-consuming. Your first steps...
Financial abuse affects 6.8% of all senior citizens according to a scientific study published in 2017. This is a significant problem not only because of its prevalence but also because of the near impossibility of recovering the money that you lose in the process. ...
When helping to administer someone else's estate, you act in a fiduciary capacity. In other words, you act for the benefit of someone else. The name for your role in administering the estate depends on what you are in charge of managing. If someone named you as the...
Aging can be scary. After all, even if you have had a generally healthy life, your golden years may bring a variety of medical hardships. You may even have to plan for long-term care. Unfortunately, for a few reasons, you may eventually lose the ability to make your...
