Legal Lowdown for Snowbirds

Are you a snowbird? Joe Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm PLLC answers the following questions about the legal aspects of being a snowbird: What does it mean to be a snowbird? What do snowbirds do about health insurance? Does the state of residence affect how Medicare covers health insurance? Can you be a snowbird while in a nursing home or assisted living facility? Can snowbirds be legal guardians of the elderly or disabled? Can snowbirds properly care for people with dementia? Does being a snowbird affect the responsibilities of a health care proxy? How can you legally protect elders or the disabled as a snowbird?

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