Practice Areas
If you need assistance with an area not listed below, please reach out to our office. If we are unable to assist you, we will guide you to a trustworthy attorney who can.
Probate
Marcella Taylor personally assists beneficiaries (heirs) and personal representatives, helping them navigate the various tasks and responsibilities entailed in the Florida Probate Process.
Estate Planning
Estate Planning is essential for everybody. We provide a simple way to preserve and manage all assets during and after a person’s lifetime.
Medicaid Planning
We assist our clients in obtaining Medicaid by becoming Medicaid eligible through diligently planning and handling the lengthy application, all while staying with you throughout the entire process.
Family Law
Marcella Taylor, an experienced attorney in Family Law, covers a range of services from guardianships and adoptions to prenuptial agreements and uncontested divorces. Let her expertise guide you through the process and achieve your goals efficiently.
Social Security Disability
Was your SSDI Application denied? Let us represent you through the reconsideration process to increase your chances of securing its approval.
Social Security Income
The reconsideration process can be very difficult, confusing, and time-consuming. We will make sure everything is clear and simple, and keep you updated throughout the entire process.
Guardianship
Marcella Taylor personally assists beneficiaries (heirs) and personal representatives, helping them navigate the various tasks and responsibilities entailed in the Florida Probate Process.
Qualified Income Trusts
A Qualified Income Trust is one option to qualify for Medicaid if you are over the limit. This allows you to become eligible by a written agreement, a special account, and only making deposits into that account each month that you need Medicaid.
Deeds
From Deed transfers to Enhanced Life Estate Deeds, We have you covered. Not sure what you need? Don’t worry, we are here to help!
Probate
There are two primary types of probate administration: formal and summary.
Formal Administration Probate is typically used for larger estates or those with complex assets and legal issues. It invloves a more detailed and court-supervised process.
Summary Administration Probate is designed for smaller estates with fewer assets and uncomplicated distribution requirements. It offers a simplified and expedited probate process.
Estate Planning
Estate planning encompasses the transfer of property upon death and addresses various personal matters, which may or may not include tax planning.
Estate planning is the process of making arrangements during one’s lifetime for the management and distribution of their assets and affairs after they pass away or become incapacitated. It involves creating legal documents and strategies to ensure that a person’s wishes regarding their property, finances, and healthcare decisions are carried out according to their preferences.
Estate planning allows individuals to maintain control over their assets and affairs, protect their loved ones, and minimize conflicts and taxes. It is essential for individuals of all ages and financial situations to engage in estate planning to ensure that their wishes are carried out effectively.
Medicaid
Medicaid planning is a way to qualigy for Medicaid benefits while protecting assets.
Medicaid planning in Florida entails navigating the state’s complex eligibility requirements to secure Medicaid benefits for long-term care while safeguarding assets from depletion. Strategies may involve structuring assets, managing income streams, and establishing trusts to meet Medicaid criteria.
This involves implementing legal and financial strategies to qualify for Medicaid benefits while protecting assets and resources from being depleted by long-term care expenses.
Family Law
Family Law encompass a variety of matters, such as guardianships, adoptions, prenuptial agreements, and uncontested divorces.
Guardianship
Adoption
Guardianship is a legal relationship where one person, known as the guardian, is appointed by the court to make personal and/or financial decisions for another person, known as the ward, who is unable to make such decisions independently due to age, incapacity, or disability.
Adoption is a legal process that establishes a permanent, legal parent-child relationship between individuals who are not biologically related. It involves terminating the parental rights of one or both birth parents and transferring those rights to the adoptive parents.
Disability
Social Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are both programs administered by the Social Security Administration
Social Security Disability (SSDI)
Social Security Income (SSI)
SSDI is a program that provides benefits to individuals who have worked and paid Social Security taxes for a certain number of years. SSDI benefits are based on the individual’s work history and earnings record.
SSI is a needs-based program that provides financial assistance to elderly, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources, regardless of their work history. SSI benefits are intended to help individuals meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing.
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