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How to Get a Concealed Weapon Permit in Florida
- June 1, 2012How to Get a Concealed Weapon Permit in Florida Recent crimes in the Tampa Bay area have people looking into what they need to do to carry a concealed gun. Stand your ground law and cases are in the news … Continue reading
Boater Safety Week reminder as Tampa Bay holiday weekend approaches
- May 25, 2012General 5/25/2012 Ryan P. Rooth, Shareholder Comments (0) Boater Safety Week Reminder as Tampa Bay holiday weekend approaches Safe boating is an important issue in Florida, where the weather allows for boating all year round. May 19-25 is boating safety week … Continue reading
USF Student Taken Off Life Support after Bayshore Car Accident
- May 24, 2012How can I become familiar with cases like mine? USF Student Taken Off Life Support after Bayshore Car Accident Posted on May 24, 2012 19 year old Michael Agana’s car was pulled from Hillsborough Bay earlier this May after it … Continue reading
Tampa Bomb Plot Ends in Arrest of Pinellas Park Man
- January 9, 2012How can I become familiar with cases like mine? Tampa Bomb Plot Ends in Arrest of Pinellas Park Man Posted on Jan 9, 2012 Sami Osmakac, pictured above, was arrested in by Federal authorities for planning to attach several … Continue reading
Criminal Defense Legal Elite Award
- November 11, 2011Ryan Rooth Receives Award Florida Trends has named Ryan Rooth as one of Florida’s Legal Elite. As a criminal defense attorney Tampa can count on, we are honored for Ryan to receive this recognition after all the hard work … Continue reading
What is a Will?
- July 25, 2011Properly known as a Last Will and Testament, a will is a document that provides instructions on how a decedent intended for his or her assets to be distributed upon death. The will also appoints an individual as a personal representative, who has the duty to settle the decedent’s estate. – (727) 797-9600 – 4399 35th St. N., Suite 322, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Continue reading
Why do I need an Elder Law attorney?
-You should consult with an elder law attorney so that you can ensure your wishes and desires are met in the event you become incapacitated due to illness or injury, and upon your death. An elder law attorney can work to ensure that your lifetime of work and savings is not squandered upon unnecessary taxes, court costs and attorneys’ fees, and that your most loved ones are not left bickering over who has a right to the belongings you leave. In short, an elder law attorney can assist you in protecting both your estate and your heirs. – (727) 797-9600 – 4399 35th St. N., Suite 322, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Continue reading
What is the Deficit Reduction Act?
-The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2006. The goal of the Act was to make it more difficult for individuals who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid preserve their assets. Specifically, the Act extended Medicaid’s “look-back” period for all asset transfers to five years and began the penalty period for transferred assets to the date the person enters a nursing home and would otherwise be eligible to obtain Medicaid benefits. Simply put, the penalty period would not begin until the person is residing in a nursing home without funds (effectively, no longer able to afford nursing home care). The Act also made individuals with a home equity of over $500,000 ineligible for Medicaid nursing home care. An experienced elder law attorney can advise you about how these and the many other significant provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 might affect you, based on your unique circumstances. – (727) 797-9600 – 4399 35th St. N., Suite 322, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Continue reading
How will my Medicaid application/benefit affect my social security benefits?
-The two are unrelated. You have earned your social security benefits and any Medicaid benefit you receive will not affect the amount you receive in social security. – (727) 797-9600 – 4399 35th St. N., Suite 322, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Continue reading
What is an Elder Law attorney?
-The name “elder” law can be deceiving. Individuals of all age groups should seek out the services of an elder law attorney, for example, to draft their will or living will. Generally though, an elder law attorney focuses his or her legal practice on providing a wide scope of legal services geared toward the needs of senior citizens/the elderly. These services can simply be drafting a will or trust document and can range to the more complex administration of an estate after someone passes away. Elder law attorneys work to ensure their clients’ desires regarding property, health care, and finances are reflected in the legal documentation that govern when they are sick, incapacitated, or deceased. – (727) 797-9600 – 4399 35th St. N., Suite 322, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Continue reading
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