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Being named trustee of a special needs trust is a great honor as well as a huge responsibility. Whether you are seeking a trustee or thinking about accepting a request to act as one for a family member, your first move should be to contact an experienced special needs and elder law lawyer.

In 2018, lawmakers changed the retroactive eligibility for those who qualify for Medicaid from 90 days to 30 days. This dramatic change is expected to affect thousands of Floridians.

Every year, tax brackets and exemption amounts are adjusted to reflect cost-of-living increases. For individuals creating or updating their estate plan, recognizing and understanding the impact of such changes is vital for beneficiaries.

An individual retirement account or IRA is an important part of your estate plan. With careful planning, an IRA can ensure you have enough saved up for the future.

Local attorney Peggy Hoyt of The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan in Oviedo, Florida has been named a category winner in the Sixth annual Pet Industry Woman of the Year Award competition.