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Woman in Vegetative State Gives Birth to Baby Boy
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 named Hacienda Healthcare, has been non-verbal and incapable of moving independently since she was 3 years old...
Sarasota Silver Alert – 83 year old man with dementia
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 with the Florida license plate of DHUZ64. The van does not have GPS nor does Mr. Ferris have...
What is the difference between dementia and alzheimer’s disease?
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 loss of memory or judgment. Dementia is a clinical syndrome that can result from...
Can the Homestead Exemption Apply to a Mobile Home in Probate?
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 qualify as a homestead “if located outside a municipality, to the extent...
2018 Year in Review – Lehn Law, P.A. is Wrapping up 2018 and Ready for 2019
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 hope you had as good of a 2018 as we did. We started out the year at new office locations for both our Port...
How do I choose who will be the guardian for my minor children if I die?
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 parent is unable to care for the children, custody will go to the other parent. However, what if both parents...
Can an estate have two personal representatives?
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 representatives, referred to as joint personal representatives or co-personal...
What is the Medicaid Waiver Program?
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 seniors. The program is called The Medicaid Waiver Program. This program allows seniors to either...
What is the difference between an Executor and a Personal Representative?
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 entrusted with this responsibility may be called an executor, a personal...
What is a Silver Alert?
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 a vehicle, an individual or both. What is this alert informing us of? The United States has instituted a public...