Delray Beach · Solkoff Legal, P.A.
Brandon’s grandparents needed care his family struggled to afford. The cost was only part of it. Misinformation about public benefits, and the bureaucracy of actually applying, made a hard season harder. He remembers wanting a clear explanation and getting rumors instead.
That is the standard he uses now. He explains the options in ordinary language, defines the terms families keep hearing (look-back, spend down, Qualified Income Trust), and builds a plan around the family’s goals. He also says plainly when a step people have heard about is not allowed or carries risk. The aim is a path a family can follow, not a stack of jargon.
He practices at Solkoff Legal, P.A., 2605 West Atlantic Avenue, Suite A-103, Delray Beach, Florida 33445. The office phone is (561) 733-4242.
This site describes three areas. Probate and guardianship are not listed as practice areas here.
Counsel for older adults, people with disabilities and the family members coordinating care. The questions are practical: where someone will live, who can make decisions, how a spouse at home stays secure, and which benefits are worth applying for, including Medicaid and, for veterans and surviving spouses, VA pension.
Education and planning around Florida's long-term care programs: nursing home Medicaid (ICP) and home and community-based care through SMMC LTC. That includes income and asset rules, the 60-month look-back, the Qualified Income Trust (also called a Miller trust, used when income is over the monthly cap), protections for a spouse at home, and the paperwork families face before or during a care crisis.
Learn moreWills, revocable living trusts, Florida durable powers of attorney, health care surrogate designations and living wills, Lady Bird deeds where they fit, and special needs trusts for a family member with a disability. Each document is prepared so the people you love can follow a written plan.
Learn moreBrandon has served on the Executive Committee of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA) since 2025. He was Treasurer in 2025, serves as Secretary through December 2026, and becomes AFELA’s President-Elect in January 2027. He co-chaired AFELA’s 2026 Sam Boone Mid-Year UnProgram & Legislative Update, has co-chaired AFELA’s Continuing Education Committee since 2021, and organized its Elder Law “101” webinar series in 2025 and 2026.
He teaches other lawyers. Since 2020 he has presented ten national continuing legal education (CLE) webinars for Strafford on Medicaid planning, personal services contracts, income-only trusts, special needs trusts and the SECURE Act, and VA pension planning. Altogether he has presented more than 30 programs for attorneys and families and has chaired or organized more than a dozen others. He is faculty and an Ambassador for Elder Law College, has spoken for The Florida Bar Elder Law Section, the St. Thomas University Elder Law Symposium and The Arc of Florida, and he has served on the planning committee for The Florida Bar Elder Law Section’s Elder Law Essentials & Annual Update. He serves in the leadership of the Florida Joint Public Policy Task Force for the Elderly and Disabled, the joint legislative effort of AFELA and The Florida Bar Elder Law Section.
He is a past member of the Executive Council of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section, a past member of the Board of Directors of the Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, a member of the Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and a graduate of the inaugural class of The Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy.
In the community, Lotus House has recognized him for providing educational programs to women in need and awarded him a Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service and Support. He also speaks with local groups about wills, powers of attorney and planning ahead for long-term care.
Brandon has presented more than 30 programs for attorneys and families and has chaired or organized more than a dozen others. A selection appears below.
Brandon is an Accredited Veterans Benefit Attorney, accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. That accreditation allows him to help veterans and surviving spouses with VA benefit claims, such as pension, which can sometimes help pay for care. It is listed here so families can see it. This site leads with elder law, Florida Medicaid long-term care planning and estate planning.
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Solkoff Legal, P.A. · (561) 733-4242