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I can answer questions regarding nursing home Medicaid eligibility questions, senior benefits including Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drug coverage, Veteran's benefits including Aid and Attendance, durable powers of attorney, advanced health care directives and living wills, wills, trusts and estates, guardianship and conservatorship and other areas of elder law including financial questions regarding collection, gifting, etc. All answers will refer questioners to a licensed attorney in their specific state, unless the question involves an issue of Alabama or Florida law, or Federal law as many of these issues will.
Experience in the area
Experience in the area
I have practiced law in Florida and Alabama for 15 years. My firm has over 60 years collective experience in elder law issues, including Medicare, Medicare D, Medi-gap and related health insurance issues as well as nursing home Medicaid eligibility.
Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Florida State Bar
Education/Credentials
Education/Credentials
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D. 1993
University of New Orleans, B.S. Business Administration 1990
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| LaRee | 08/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | Kyla, Thank you for your answer. I'm ..... |
| Rober Bridgewater | 04/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for getting back to me ..... |
| Gordon | 01/27/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks! |
| Lee Everett | 07/17/08 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! |
| kathleen | 06/24/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Kyla Kelim
2009-11-23 Take over financial responsibilities for BIL w/Alzheimers:
Susan, you can do a durable power of attorney, however, that is not going to prevent her from getting his permission to go around that. Sounds like someone will need to set up a conservatorship for
2009-11-18 Medicare:
ok when you turn 65, depending upon your insurance, Medicare should become your primary insurance in the typical situation and your insurance through your employer should become your secondary insurance
2009-10-21 Very elderly parent pending nursing home admission:
Sierra, first, I applaud your taking on what is certainly the hardest job in the world. Second, if you ever find yourself in the situation where someone in a facility tells you or your mother she must
2009-09-09 Dependent:
Well the first part is, your mom should have her Social Security recalculated since her husband passed away, and her income pay be higher. If you claim her as a dependent, in my opinion, then she may
2009-08-07 Power of Attorney/Eldery care for parent:
Katy, since your mother has been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's, she may still be competent to either revoke the power of attorney and proceed without one or to revoke the power of attorney and appoint
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