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Florida trustees must comply with strict accounting rules under Fla. Stat. § 736.08135. Learn what makes a trust accounting deficient, the 6-month limitations trap, and your remedies as a beneficiary. Statewide Florida representation.
After a Medicaid recipient dies, Florida’s AHCA can try to recover what it paid from the estate. The homestead exemption, the deferral rules, and the planning tools that stop recovery before it starts.
When one spouse needs Florida nursing home Medicaid, federal law protects the healthy spouse from being impoverished. The 2026 Community Spouse Resource Allowance, MMMNA, and the rules that save marriages and savings.
Florida’s Lady Bird Deed lets you keep Medicaid eligibility, avoid probate, and block Medicaid estate recovery on your home — all without giving up control during your lifetime. Here’s how.
Florida’s 2026 Medicaid income cap is $2,982/month. If your income is higher, a Miller Trust (Qualified Income Trust) may be the only way to qualify for long-term care Medicaid. Here’s how it works.
A nursing home in Florida costs between $8,000 and $12,000 per month — that’s $96,000 to $144,000 per year. Most families are not prepared for this. And Medicare, despite what many people believe, covers very little of it. This guide breaks down the actual costs, how they vary by region, and your realistic options for… Continue reading How Much Does a Nursing Home Cost in Florida? And How to Pay for It (2026 Guide)
To qualify for Long-Term Care Medicaid in Florida, a single applicant can have no more than $2,000 in countable assets. If you have more than that — and most people do — you need to “spend down” before applying. But spend-down is not about wasting money. Done right, it’s about converting countable assets into exempt… Continue reading Medicaid Spend Down Rules in Florida: What Counts, What Doesn’t, and How to Do It Right
This page has moved. The current and most thorough Florida Medicaid 5-year lookback guide is here: Florida Medicaid 5-Year Lookback. The new page covers the federal authority (42 U.S.C. § 1396p(c)), the Florida implementation (Fla. Stat. § 409.906; Fla. Admin. Code r. 65A-1.7141), how the penalty period is calculated, exempt transfers, common mistakes, and pre-planning… Continue reading Florida Medicaid Look-Back Period: The 5-Year Rule Explained (2026 Guide)
If you or a loved one may need nursing home care or long-term care services in Florida, understanding Medicaid’s income and asset limits is the first step. These numbers change every year, and the difference between qualifying and being denied often comes down to a few hundred dollars a month. Here are the current 2026… Continue reading Florida Medicaid Income Limits 2026: What You Need to Know to Qualify
