• posted: Jan 18, 2019
• care ,  community

A 29 year old woman in a vegetative state gave birth to a son on December 29, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The woman, who resides in a long-term care facility Read More

• posted: Jan 17, 2019
• alzheimer's disease ,  Honda Odyssey ,  missing ,  Ohio ,  sarasota ,  seniors ,  william ferris

Mr. William Ferris is 83 years old and has dementia. He was last seen Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019. The authorities believe he may be driving a beige Honda Odyssey van Read More

• posted: Jan 16, 2019
• disease ,  impairment ,  memory loss ,  planning ,  symptoms

What is the difference between alzheimer’s disease and dementia? Dementia is a group of symptoms characterized by impairment in at least two or more domains of cognitive function such as Read More

• posted: Jan 03, 2019
• exemption ,  Florida Constitution ,  home ,  homestead ,  mobile home ,  own ,  rent

The homestead exemption in Florida can protect a home from creditor claims when it meets certain requirements. Pursuant to the Florida constitution in Article X, Section 4(a), real property can Read More

• posted: Dec 26, 2018
• guardianaship ,  legal advice ,  legal representation ,  personal injury ,  probte ,  year in review

While you are spending time reading online about 2018 lists, reviews, and top this and that, Lehn Law, P.A. enjoyed a year end luncheon to wrap up our 2018. We Read More

• posted: Dec 24, 2018
• alternative guardian ,  minor children

Parents of minor children can be rightfully concerned about who will care for their children if they are not able to do so. It would be expected that if one Read More

• posted: Dec 20, 2018
• Waiver and Consent ,  wil

Some individuals may designate two personal representatives instead of one in their will. Their intentions may be to not hurt any feelings by only choosing one. But having two personal Read More

• posted: Dec 18, 2018
• elder law attorney ,  medical need ,  senior

What happens when a Senior is in need of assistance but not quite ready for a nursing home? In Florida, Medicaid has a program designed for that situation for eligible Read More

• posted: Dec 14, 2018
• administrator ,  distributions ,  executor

When an individual passes away, much needs to done to settle their affairs, which may include liquidating and distributing assets, paying debts and filing tax returns. The person who is Read More

• posted: Dec 12, 2018
• alzheimer ,  silver alert ,  wandering

If you have driven on a Florida highway, you may have seen a sign above the road with the words “SILVER ALERT”.  It may be followed with the description of Read More

• posted: Dec 07, 2018
• oath ,  Order ,  tetator

In a previous blog, we discussed the Florida requirement that a will be self proving. A self proving will must, in addition to the will being signed and dated by Read More

• posted: Oct 17, 2018

2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles On October 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2019 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Read More

• posted: Sep 04, 2018
• guardianship duties ,  probate court

Guardianship is a legal matter that is determined by state law. The guardianship process takes place where the potential ward, or person needing a guardian, resides. The Court gives authority Read More

• posted: Aug 09, 2018
• assisted living home ,  estate plan ,  exploitatiion ,  health care decisions

What is an Elder Law Attorney? The Sarasota Professional Group organization had the opportunity to find out. Attorney Joseph Lehn spoke to the group about how he became an Attorney Read More

• posted: Aug 07, 2018
• judge ,  self prove will

In a previous blog, we discussed the need for a will to be self-proving. In other words, that the will include an acknowledgment or affidavit by the person whose will Read More

• posted: Aug 02, 2018
• affidavit ,  Florida ,  notary ,  self proving ,  state ,  testator ,  witness

When a client comes in to our office and brings a will for probate, they have confidence that it can easily be filed and used in the probate. Unfortunately, that Read More