For over 15 years, Laurie Ohall has been serving the legal needs of Tampa Bay area families. Our goal is to protect, honor and educate Florida residents. Protect your family with comprehensive estate planning including wills, trusts, and advanced healthcare directives. We provide Tampa area seniors and their children with piece of mind as they navigate Florida Elder Laws. Our blog is updated regularly to educate Florida residents about the laws affecting seniors, estate planning and probate.
Can I avoid probate of my homestead without using a revocable trust?
I frequently have clients that come to me because they have been told that they need to put their house into a revocable living trust in order to avoid probate. Many times, this is the only major asset they own, and with the property values having plummeted in recent years, it may not be worth it to incur the expense of setting up a
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The Top 5 Reasons Planning Ahead Could Save Your Family and Your Wallet
I was reading a Forbes magazine article the other day entitled “Make a New Year’s Resolution to Give Your Estate Plan a Checkup” by Deborah L. Jacobs, and I was reminded about how much people dislike going to visit their estate planning attorney (I think we’re right up there with dentists, probably higher). One may wonder what is the point of planning ahead, and
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Ohall named speaker at Medicaid, Medicare and Long-Term Care Seminar
Tampa Attorney, Laurie Ohall, was named one of three instructional speakers at the upcoming National Business Institute Seminar “What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Medicaid, Medicare and Long-Term Care” on January 25, 2012. About the Course: Understand How the Public Benefits System Affects Your Practice Barbara and Bill have been married for 40 years. Bill is a Korean War veteran. He starts developing
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