Elder Law
Legacy Planning Law Group knows that the best way to help our clients is to understand their long-term care planning needs and help them build that plan. If you’re interested in learning more about incapacity planning, please book your free 15-minute phone call with us today!
Incapacity planning in Florida is just as important, if not more important, than death planning. If you have a stroke or are in a severe car accident, you may not be able to take care of your affairs for a matter of months or years.
Who is going to pay the mortgage? Who is going to make medical decisions for you? Incapacity planning in Duval County, Florida, is designed to accomplish answers to these types of questions. There are legal strategies that give you control over your life even when you are incapacitated. Our experienced Florida attorneys consider an incapacity plan as part of the basic Florida estate plan that everyone should have.
Incapacity can result from either physical or cognitive disabilities that are severe enough to seriously impact your ability to make your own decisions or fulfill your basic day-to-day needs. Incapacity planning helps ensure responsible decisions are made on your behalf by the person you identify ahead of time. This planning is typically done using a valid Florida power of attorney and a medical directive, though each person’s situation will be unique and may require additional legal tools.
When incapacitated, the person or people you designate will be able to make all legal and medical decisions on your behalf. These decisions can include caring for you by using your money to pay bills, buying groceries, and handling other financial matters such as selling real estate or even gifting assets to children. Of course, they will also need to make critical medical decisions, such as what type of palliative care you want.
There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ answer to incapacity planning, which is why it is so vital to work with an experienced elder law attorney in Florida.
Legacy Law Planning Group is here to help you and your loved ones understand estate planning, elder law, post-death administration, and business planning in Duval County, Florida. If you’re interested in learning more about our legal services from our experienced Jacksonville, Florida elder law planning lawyers, please don’t hesitate to contact us by booking a call today.
The following resources are provided by the Florida Bar as Consumer Information Pamphlets.
If you are committed to solving your planning needs and want to work with our skilled and experienced team, the first step to get started is booking your 15 minute phone call.
During the call, we will find out what your planning needs are so we can see if we can help you. We will also figure out if we would be a good fit for each other.
At the end of the call, we will set up a time to meet with the team and create a plan that will protect your family and preserve your legacy.
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