The new guardianship law went into effect on July 1, 2015. There are things we can all do now to protect our seniors and even help them to avoid guardianship: · Encourage the senior to create a Living Will or Health Care Surrogate, and a Durable Power of Attorney, helping make sure their medical and… Read more »

(Tallahassee) – Florida’s elderly and adults with disabilities will be the beneficiaries of an educational opportunity recently created for their advocates. The Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA) is taking a step toward cutting down on the abuse of our most vulnerable citizens by granting two scholarships to legal services attorneys, allowing them to… Read more »