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Category: Durable Power of Attorney

How to Avoid Guardianship

November 19, 2018March 25, 2019Jeffrey A. Cramer Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Guardianship Designation of Preneed Guardian, DPOA, Dsignation of Healthcare Surrogate, family, Guardianship, Preneed Guardian

Our last newsletter highlighted a guardianship horror story: https://cramerlawcenter.com/areas-of-practice/estate-planning/more-guardianship-abuses/. So, how do you avoid Kise’s fate?

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Elder Orphans/ Solo Seniors

August 14, 2018Jeffrey A. Cramer Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Facebook alone, Estate Planning, local professional fiduciary, Money manager, professional fiduciary, solo, solo senior

I recently learned about a Facebook Group called “Elder Orphans” which is a support group for those aging alone. It is a group restricted to those over age 55 who live without the help of a spouse, partner or children. It has attracted over 8,000 members who use the site to discuss common issues and concerns.

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Designation of Preneed Guardian

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018Jeffrey A. Cramer Areas of Practice, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder law, Estate Planning, General Law, Guardianship, Living Will Estate Planning Attorney, guardian, health care surrogate, Last Will
preneed guardian

Not all estate planning “packages” of documents contain a Designation of Preneed Guardian.  But, this oft overlooked document can make a big difference if someone challenges your advance directives or Power of Attorney in court. Who would challenge your documents? You might be surprised.

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Married or Not Married? That is the Question, Part 2

November 21, 2017Jeffrey A. Cramer Areas of Practice, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, General Law, Guardianship durable power of attorney, Estate Planning, health care surrogate, marriage
Wedding Rings

In the recent case of Smith v. Smith, our Florida Supreme Court addressed the question of what happens to a person found to be legally incapacitated, who had a guardian appointed for them, and had the right to contract removed.  Can that person marry?

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Possession is Nine-Tenths of the Law

November 10, 2016Jeffrey A. Cramer Areas of Practice, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, General Law, Probate, Wills Abandoned Property, Lost Property, NIne Tenths of the Law
Possession is nine tenths...

You have heard the old adage “possession is 9/10 of the law.” Well, here is a case dealing with the other 1/10. The Arizona case of Grande v. Jennings involved a hoarder by the name of Robert Spann. When he passed away in 2001, his daughter, Karen Grande, became personal representative of his estate. She knew from experience that he had hidden gold, cash, and other valuables in unusual places in previous homes that he owned, so she started looking for valuables that her father may have left or hidden in this particular home. Over the course of seven (7) years, she found stocks and bonds, as well as hundreds of military-style green ammunition cans hidden throughout the house, some of which contained gold or cash. After seven (7) years of searching and making repairs to the home, it was sold, “as is” to Jennings in 2008.

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Guardianship and You: Keeping the “Cockroaches” Out of Your Estate Plan

May 29, 2015Jeffrey A. Cramer Durable Power of Attorney, Elder law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Newsletter Designation of Preneed Guardian, durable power of attorney, Estate Planning, Florida Guardianship, Guardianship, power of attorney, Professional Guardian
Are Professional Guardians Cockroaches?

Recently, there has been a lot of buzz around the need to fix the rules governing “professional guardians” (i.e., persons who have been appointed guardian over three or more legally incapacitated individuals) in order to protect Florida’s elderly from predatory practices. (See here, here, here, and here.) While the Florida legislature is taking steps to address the issue, you can mitigate your risk of becoming a victim by implementing anticipatory provisions in your estate planning documents.

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PLANNING FOR YOUNG ADULT “CHILDREN”: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW

June 27, 2014Jeffrey A. Cramer Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Living Will, Newsletter, Uncategorized durable power of attorney, Estate Planning, health care power of attorney, health care surrogate, Jacksonville estate planning attorney, Jacksonville estate planning lawyer, Living Will

Now that graduation season is behind us, we have some important information for parents of young adults who are going off to college or starting their first job.  Once your child turns 18, he or she is automatically an “adult” in the eyes of the law, no matter how immature or inexperienced.  Being an adult comes with the right to manage your assets (including opening credit cards and taking out loans) and make decisions about your life (such as where to live, who to socialize with, and whether you want medical treatment).  As you might imagine, this silent leap into full adulthood can cause some nasty surprises down the road. 

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THE VALUE OF CONSISTENT PLANNING

November 2, 2012April 1, 2013Jeffrey A. Cramer Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Abuse, Elder law, Estate Planning, Scams on the Elderly, Uncategorized durable power of attorney, elder abuse, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, estate planning lawyer, power of attorney

With the Walk to End Alzheimer’s coming up this weekend and National Long-Term Care Awareness Month starting today, elder law is on our minds.  So, this is the perfect time to share an elder law story that illustrates the value, and importance, of consistent planning.

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ANOTHER ONLINE SNAFU

September 21, 2012September 21, 2012Jeffrey A. Cramer Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, estate planning lawyer, Florida power of attorney, Jacksonville Estate Planning, online power of attorney, online will, power of attorney

So, you are tired of me getting up on a soap box preaching about the evils of using online services to prepare Estate Planning documents.  Sorry, here I go again!

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“THE PLAYERS” OF ESTATE PLANNING

May 10, 2012Jeffrey A. Cramer Areas of Practice, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Newsletter, Probate, Trusts, Wills

The beginning of May always brings national attention to the Jacksonville area when the Players Championship comes to town.  For one week each year, the Players is the hot ticket in town and for good reason; the tournament, which is part of the PGA tour, brings international golf superstars to town and raises millions of dollars for local charities.  As Jacksonville estate planning attorneys, we find two different meanings in the words “the players”: we are reminded of all the positive energy that flows through the city at the time of the tournament, but also think about the players of estate planning.

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