Elder Law in Florida
This page covers elder law as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what elder protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern elder in Florida
Florida state law
- Title XLVII - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS > Chapter 921 - SENTENCEFL 921 § 921.141
Cited in 301 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 782 - HOMICIDEFL 782 § 782.04
Cited in 115 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 772 - CIVIL REMEDIES FOR CRIMINAL PRACTICESFL 772 § 772.11
Cited in 41 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 775 - GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALSFL 775 § 775.084
Cited in 33 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 775 - GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALSFL 775 § 775.087
Cited in 28 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title VII - EVIDENCE > Chapter 90 - EVIDENCE CODEFL 90 § 90.803
Cited in 25 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare and Medicaid)
Added Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) to the Social Security Act. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. and §§ 1396 et seq.
- Social Security Act of 1935
Established federal social-insurance and welfare programs including Old-Age Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Aid to Dependent Children. Codified primarily at 42 U.S.C. ch. 7.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for elder in Florida.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.