Focus on Elder Law
By Akin Law P.A.
Focus on Elder LawNov 02, 2021
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When is it too late to get your affairs in order?
Sherri and Ammie discuss why its important to have your affairs in order, what can happen if they aren't, and when it too late to make those decisions.
Aug 12, 202225:01
Estate Planning: Pride Month Edition
Estate Planning for LGBTQ+ Families, unmarried families, and unconventional families.
Jun 14, 202226:39
The Akin Law Team
On this episode of Focus On Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie discuss the importance of Sherri's Office Team and how they work together to serve their clients.
May 05, 202223:11
The Probate Process
On this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie discuss the Probate Process and answer some of the following questions:
- How does the process work?
- When do you need Probate?
- How can you make Probate go faster and smoother?
- Who does Probate benefit?
May 05, 202222:48
Probate!
On this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie talk about Probate. What is Probate? Can Probate be avoided? Is Probate as bad as everyone says? How long does Probate take?
Apr 08, 202223:54
Real Estate
On this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Aimme discuss why it is important for you to use an attorney when you are dealing with real estate.
Mar 29, 202224:56
The Importance of an Attorney in Estate Planning
In the episode Sherri and Ammie discuss why it's important to use an attorney when drafting your Estate Plan, especially when real estate is involved.
Mar 05, 202224:26
Be Proactive in Estate Planning
In this episode, Sherri discusses why it is never too early to create an Estate Plan and why it's important to update your Estate Plan anytime there is a major life change such as a marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, or the death of a beneficiary.
Mar 01, 202224:29
Blended Families
On this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie discuss why it is important to take care of Estate Planning if you have a blended family and some of the pitfall that you can encounter if a will is not updated after a divorce or second marriage.
Jan 20, 202224:45
Elder Mediation
Sherri discusses Family Mediation and how it can help Elder Disputes, Caregiver Agreements, and Long Term Care Planning. What is Elder Mediation and how it can help you and your family?
Jan 04, 202224:10
Estate Planning Basics
On this episode, Sherri and Ammie discuss the basics of Estate Planning and what to discuss while you have the whole family gathered for the holidays.
Dec 06, 202122:48
Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
When you get an early Alzheimer's diagnosis, what should you do in regards to your capacity, Estate Plan, and End of Life Planning?
Ammie and Sherri discuss this questions along with how capacity is judged, what happens when you lose capacity, and how you can avoid the Guardianship process if you've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Dec 02, 202120:25
Elder Mediation
In this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie discuss Elder Mediation and how it can help avoid expensive and lengthy Guardianship Proceedings.
Nov 19, 202123:24
Specific Wishes in an Estate Plan
On this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie discuss how specific you can get when putting together your Estate Plan.
Nov 05, 202124:43
Planning for Disability
On this next episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie discuss planning for disability. Disability is something most people will experience at some point in their life so it is a good idea to plan for it and make your wished known so those around you know how you would like to live your life.
Nov 02, 202123:53
Covid and Estate Planning
Covid has highlighted why it is so important to plan ahead and have your Estate Plan in place and up-to-date just in case of an untimely illness or death.
In the most recent episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie discuss Estate Planning and why Covid has made it even more important to put all these documents together.
Oct 20, 202119:46
Funeral Pre-Planning
In this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri discussed an often over looked component of an Estate Plan: Funeral Pre-Planning.
Planning a funeral can be a stressful time for family members. It can be made even more stressful when family members don’t know what you wanted for your funeral or worse, have differing ideas about your wishes.
Oct 14, 202124:26
Estate Planning for Second Marriages
A few weeks ago, Sherri and Ammie sat down and talked about different things to consider when doing Estate Planning for a blended family.
Oct 11, 202125:25
Important Dates in the Probate Process
In this week’s episode of Focus On Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie discuss the Probate Process and the important dates and deadlines that people need to be aware of.
Sep 03, 202120:40
Timely Probate
One this week’s episode of Focus on Elder Law Sherri and Ammie discuss why it is important to start the Probate process in a timely fashion after a person passes.
Aug 12, 202124:56
Don’t Wait to Get Your Advance Directives in Place.
On this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Ammie discuss why the rise of the Covid Delta Variant highlights the need to have your final wishes in order.
Aug 03, 202122:08
A Tribute to Dr. T. Wayne Bailey
This week on Focus on Elder Law, Sherri and Aimee talk about the legacy of Sherri’s father, the late Dr. T. Wayne Bailey.
Jul 13, 202124:23
You need and Estate Plan even if you “don’t have much”
In this week’s episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri talks about why you need an Estate Plan even if you think you don’t have much or you think everything will automatically go to your spouse.
Jun 16, 202123:51
Spousal Rights
How do you work with or work around Spousal Rights in Florida?
Jun 08, 202123:26
The Ins and Outs of Probate
On the most recent edition of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri talks about the Probate Process.
May 28, 202124:44
Protecting Family Caregivers
In a previous episode of Focus on Elder Law we discussed Caregiver Agreements and how they can help define an aging parents wished and put in writing the responsibilities and expectations of each family caregiver.
But what happens when those responsibilities fall to a single family member?
An Estate Plan can help protect a family caregiver from accusations of unfair treatment by other family members.
Apr 29, 202124:17
Caregiver Agreements
What happens when a family member needs extra help or needs to move in with you? How do you keep everyone happy and avoid family strife?
This week on Focus on Elder Law, Sherri discusses Caregiver Agreements and how they can help you when you have a family member in need of extra care.
Apr 13, 202123:12
Florida Homestead Exemption
Florida Homestead Exemption deadline is March 1st!
Mar 01, 202123:16
Common Mistakes and Errors with Estate Planning
There are several common and easily avoidable errors that we commonly see. On this episode of Focus on Elder Law, Sherri Akin discusses a few of the most common mistakes she encounters.
Feb 19, 202120:58
So you're a Trustee. Now what?
What is a Trustee? What are your responsibilities as a Trustee? Sherri Akin answers these questions and more on this episode of Focus on Elder Law
Feb 15, 202120:35
When does your Estate Plan need Updating?
Sherri discusses some special circumstances that mean it’s time to update an existing Estate Plan.
Oct 23, 202023:39
Special Circumstances That Make Creating an Estate Plan Important
As featured on WSBB AM1230, Focus on Elder Law originally recorded 10/5/2020
Oct 16, 202017:19
Corona virus and the Elderly
Sherri talks about how the corona virus is effecting daily life at nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Mar 18, 202023:02
Pets in Estate Planning
Did you know you can include your pets in your Estate Plan?
Mar 06, 202026:03
Charitable Giving
How does charitable giving affect your estate?
Mar 06, 202023:42
Estate Planning With Second Marriages
A second marriage brings with it many changes. From name changes to beneficiaries, don’t forget to add your Estate Plan and Will to the list of things that need to be updated.
Mar 06, 202025:27
Estate Planning for Your Grandchildren
Sherri was inspired by her brand new grand-fur-child this week
Mar 06, 202025:37
Spring Cleaning Checklist for Your Estate Plan
Here is a handy checklist to make sure your Estate Plan is in tip top shape for the New Year.
Mar 06, 202023:46
No More “Stretch IRAs”
Are you one of the many people that utilize or planned to utilize a “stretch IRA”? Unfortunately Lawmakers have decided to do away with the useful option.
Mar 06, 202023:25
Homestead Exemption in Florida
In the state of Florida, a $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 of your property’s assessed value if your property is your permanent residence and you owned the property on January 1 of the tax year.
Mar 06, 202026:51
Family Business Dealings - When should you consult an attorney?
Doing business with a family member can often be as simple as a hand shake over dinner.
But should it??
Mar 06, 202027:36
Electronic Wills
Last week Sherri talked about the new Electronic Wills available in Florida. Listen in to find out her thoughts on this new option.
Mar 06, 202025:04