Eleven Ways to Stop Fraud
There was an excellent article in the December 2020 AARP Bulletin called “11 Ways to Stop Fraud Now” This is not only useful to seniors, but it is also useful to the general population. In the article, it is said that the best defense against fraud i...
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Did You Know: Florida Now Has an Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team Statute?
You learn something new every day. Today I learned that Florida now has an Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team Statute. This was discussed in an article by Ellen Cheek, Chair of the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Committee of the Elder Law Section of ...
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Baker Act in Orlando, Florida
What is a Baker Act? How does it affect an individual who is Baker Acted by the State? How does one go about having someone Baker Acted by the State? A Baker Act is the involuntary commitment of someone because they are a danger to themselves or oth...
Read MoreHow Do Mental Health Issues Affect Your Orlando, Florida Family Law Case?
Mental health issues can affect your Marital and Family Law case in many ways. First and foremost, if your spouse has mental issues, they may not act reasonable following the procedure and requirements of the case. They may make unreasonable demands ...
Read MoreThe Role of the Court Appointed Attorney in an Orlando, Florida Guardianship Case
The role of the court-appointed attorney is evolving in the Orlando, Florida area. It was the contention of many attorneys that the court-appointed attorney’s duty was to zealously represent the alleged incapacitated person’s wishes along with advoca...
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Research Looks at Hotspots Across United States
There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on Alzheimer’s Research authored by Clare Ansberry. Did you know that where you live matters in terms of Alzheimer’s disease risk? Scientists and researchers knew that advanced age and chan...
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