Month: June 2017

Avoiding Guardianship Fights Over Your Child with Special Needs

If you are a parent of a child with autism, or Down Syndrome, or some other intellectual or developmental disability, no doubt you are concerned about what may happen to your child after you are no longer here. Will your child have a safe place to live? Will your child get the health care she

Elder Abuse

Our Elder Law practice is dedicated to aging issues. Each day we see the unfortunate truth that for seniors living longer doesn’t mean they are living better. Aging causes declines in physical and cognitive abilities which makes seniors more vulnerable to becoming victims. “Elder Abuse” can happen to anyone – a loved one, a neighbor,

Attorney Emma Hemness is one of Florida’s Top 100 Lawyers from Super Lawyers

Emma Hemness is Tampa Bay’s greatest legal treasure for those seeking elder law and estate planning advice. Although she is humble when you speak to her, you immediately realize there is a powerhouse of knowledge behind her easy demeanor. Emma is frequently recognized, consulted and acknowledged by her peers statewide as the leading authority in