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Old 10-18-2012, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by raynitsche View Post
Could you tell me if Florida allows for a Living Will where as you can put your property in your children's name. Florida property being a second home. The purpose being to protect same from loss if you were put in a nursing home. I know NY does but it takes five years before the property is protected. Thanks

Why would you not want to pay your own Nursing home expenses if you have the assets? Why would you expect the rest of us , aka taxpayers, to pay your expenses? Sorry if this is offensive to some but transferring assets to avoid paying your own health care expense is a real sore spot for me.