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Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at the Jacksonville Bar Association on Tuesday, April 16th at 12:00 PM.

Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at the Jacksonville Bar Association on Tuesday, April 16th at 12:00 PM. At this event, you will learn about Special Needs Trusts Matters. Where: Jacksonville Bar Association1 Independent DriveSuite 2201Jacksonville, Florida  32202United States Please find below Mr. Finchum’s PowerPoint presentation and a handout that may be very helpful to follow along…

2019 Social Security and Medicaid Income and Asset Limits

The 2019 figures for eligibility for Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are effective now that we are into the new year.  The resource limit for a single person stays the same ($2,000) for SSI and long term care Medicaid programs. For a spouse at home of a person qualifying for long term care Medicaid…

2019 Essentials of Elder Law in Orlando, Florida

Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at the 2019 Essentials of Elder Law at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, FL on January 17th at 1:30pm. At this event, you will learn the Hot Topics in Special Needs Trusts. Please find below Mr. Finchum’s PowerPoint presentation and other materials that may be very helpful…

Special Needs Lawyers made the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers List!

Congratulations to Attorney Charlie Robinson and Attorney Travis Finchum who were selected to be on the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list! Our attorneys at Special Needs Lawyers, P.A. are the best!

Please click on the link below to review their Super Lawyers profile pages:

https://profiles.superlawyers.com/florida/clearwater/lawyer/charles-f-robinson/290a85ed-5eb6-443d-bdde-1b82d9d29a77.html

https://profiles.superlawyers.com/florida/clearwater/lawyer/travis-d-finchum/21968a57-cfe0-49c6-b164-9e74371e1e51.html

Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at the Estate Planning Council of Northeast Florida in Jacksonville, Fl on Tuesday, January 8th at 5:30pm.

Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at the Estate Planning Council of Northeast Florida in Jacksonville, Fl on Tuesday, January 8th at 5:30pm.  At this event, you will learn about Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts. Please find below Mr. Finchum’s PowerPoint presentation and a few handouts that may be very helpful to follow along…

Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at Morning Star School of Pinellas Park tomorrow, September 13th. 

Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at Morning Star School of Pinellas Park tomorrow, September 13th.  At this seminar, you will learn how to get all of your basic legal documents in order. Please find below Mr. Finchum’s PowerPoint that may be very helpful to follow along during his presentation. PowerPoint Presentation: Morningstar 2018 We…

Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at The Clearwater Bar Elder Law Section Meeting on Wednesday, September 12th at 11:00 am

Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at The Clearwater Bar Elder Law Section Meeting on Wednesday, September 12th at 11:00 am on changes to the POMS. Please find below Mr. Finchum’s PowerPoint and materials that will be very helpful to follow along during his presentation. PowerPoint Presentation: Poms changes ppt Other materials: Poms 2018 200+201+203 markups…

Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance Increasing

Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance Increasing  Beginning July 1, 2018 the State of Florida is increasing the Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance for Institutional Care from $105.00 per month to $130.00 per month.  This increase will allow individuals who are receiving institutional care Medicaid benefits to keep $130 each month from their income to pay for items…

Attorney Travis Finchum Will Be Speaking At The Family Cafe in Orlando June 15th!

What to Ask Your Special Needs Attorney Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at The Family Cafe in Orlando, Florida on Friday, June 15th at 3:00pm in Celebration 1. Join us to learn how to maximize your one hour consultation with your attorney so you can leave the meeting feeling satisfied and accomplished. The objectives will…