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Elder Law Attorneys in Miami, FL

Miami searches often involve bilingual families, multi-generational households, and urgent planning after a hospital or rehab stay.

License status and elder law relevance are organized from Florida source data. Stronger source signals are listed first; confirm current license, discipline, certification, and fit before hiring.

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Important: This page provides general information about elder law and Medicaid planning. It is not legal advice. Medicaid rules vary significantly by state and change frequently. Always consult a licensed elder law attorney for advice specific to your family's situation.

Common reasons families in Miami search

Medicaid timing

Understand eligibility, spend-down timing, and how care bills affect the family plan.

Authority to act

Confirm whether power of attorney, health directives, or guardianship may be needed.

Care placement

Coordinate legal decisions with nursing home, assisted living, or home-care choices.

A practical order of decisions

Step 1

Clarify who can make legal and health decisions in Florida.

Step 2

Estimate whether facility care may require Medicaid planning.

Step 3

Compare attorney credentials, elder law focus, and local court or county experience.

Step 4

Review care facility quality before a placement decision becomes final.

What families in Miami may be dealing with

Miami families may be coordinating decisions across multiple relatives, languages, and care settings after a hospital or rehab stay.

A parent is leaving rehab and the family needs to understand Medicaid timing before a nursing home stay becomes long term.

Adult children are trying to clarify who can sign facility, banking, or health documents.

The family needs an attorney who can explain Florida homestead and spouse-protection questions in practical terms.

Ask before you hire

  • Do you handle Florida Medicaid planning for Miami-Dade families?
  • Can you explain documents and options in a way our whole family can follow?
  • Do you coordinate planning around hospital discharge or nursing home admission deadlines?

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Attorney listings in Miami

Sorted by elder law source strength, then local relevance.

Stephanie Marie Villavicencio

Board Certified Elder Law

Board certification source signal: elder law

This listing is based on an elder law certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-285-0285

Marjorie Ellen Wolasky

Board Certified Elder Law

Board certification source signal: elder law

This listing is based on an elder law certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-670-7005

Richard Craig Milstein

Board Certified Elder Law

Board certification source signal: elder law

This listing is based on an elder law certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-982-5607

Leonard Elliot Mondschein

Board Certified Elder Law

Board certification source signal: elder law

This listing is based on an elder law certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-274-0955

Michael Allen Dribin

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-577-5415

Louis Nostro Jr.

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-376-6000

Norman J Benford

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-579-0660

Patrick John Lannon

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-415-9081

Danny Paul Heller

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-777-3765

Frank Tobias Adams

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No disciplinary action in the source record reviewed when this listing was published

Miami, FL

305-529-1500

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What does an elder law attorney in Miami do?

Elder law attorneys help older adults and families with Medicaid planning, long-term care and nursing home costs, guardianship, powers of attorney, and protecting assets and the home. Many also handle estate planning and special needs planning. Scope varies by attorney, so confirm the specific focus before hiring.

How much does an elder law attorney cost in Miami?

Fees vary by matter and attorney. Some charge a flat fee for documents like a power of attorney, while Medicaid planning is often billed hourly or as a project fee. Many offer an initial consultation. Ask how fees are structured up front and what the total is likely to be.

When should you hire an elder law attorney?

Families often reach out around a hospital discharge, a new diagnosis, a move to assisted living or a nursing home, or when Medicaid or guardianship questions arise. Acting earlier usually leaves more planning options open, because some strategies depend on timing.

Is elder law the same as estate planning?

They overlap but are not identical. Estate planning focuses on transferring assets at death (wills, trusts, beneficiaries). Elder law focuses on aging and long-term care while you are alive — Medicaid eligibility, care costs, guardianship, and decision-making authority. Many attorneys handle both.

General educational information, not legal advice. ElderLawLocator is an attorney directory, not a law firm, and does not recommend or endorse any attorney. Confirm any attorney's current license, disciplinary history, certifications, and fees directly with them and your state bar before hiring.

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