Plantation Elder Law Attorney to Speak About Estate Planning & Incapacity Planning at the Southern Comfort Transgender Conference

Plantation, FL, September 30, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Media Contact: Hillary S. Josephs, Business Development Coordinator Phone: 954-382-2931 Email: hjosephs@fl-elderlaw.com After business hours: 954-665-7024 Plantation Elder Law Attorney to Speak about Estate Planning & Incapacity Planning at the Southern Comfort Transgender Conference in Weston, FL on Friday, October 2nd Stephanie L. Schneider, Board Certified Elder Law Attorney will discuss estate and incapacity planning at the Southern Comfort Conference on Friday afternoon, October 2, 2015. Speaking to the transgender community, their families and allies Ms Schneider asks, "Now that you have a made a decision to be your authentic self, who will make decisions for you when you can't - due to illness or incapacity?" Stephanie will discuss creating a plan including legal documents such as a Will, durable power of attorney, designation of healthcare surrogate (Proxy), advance directives and more so that one can maintain privacy, avoid guardianship and probate, and have their identity respected and their wishes honored. Stephanie L. Schneider is a board certified elder law attorney by The Florida Bar and the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF). She is the former chair of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section and is a member of NAELA, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Her firm specializes in estate & incapacity planning for people of all ages in all stages of the aging continuum including guardianship, special needs trusts, and probate and trust administration. She has written articles and been quoted in community and professional publications. Ms. Schneider is committed to counseling the LGBT community and all families so that they may achieve their goals and have peace of mind. Southern Comfort Conference is the largest gathering of the transgender community in the world. They are celebrating their 25th anniversary year at the Bonaventure Resort in Weston, FL, after being in Atlanta for the past 17 years. Conference seminars provide detailed legal and medical presentations; and informative sessions on family, relationships, sexuality, and tips on makeup, presenting, and many more topics. ###

Ms. Schneider asks, "Now that you have a made a decision to be your authentic self, who will make decisions for you when you can't - due to illness or incapacity?"

Stephaine L. Schneider, Esquire