Melanie J. Burpee, P.A. is an established boutique elder law, long-term care planning, adult guardianship, estate planning, and probate administration practice located at 11163 Spring Hill Drive in central Spring Hill (ZIP 34609), just east of Mariner Boulevard and minutes from Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Spring Hill (10440 Quality Dr), HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital (11375 Cortez Blvd), and Wellington at Seven Hills. Founded and led by Principal Attorney Melanie Joan Burpee (Florida Bar# 978681, admitted August 5, 1993; Florida State University College of Law J.D. 1992), an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section with more than 32 years of dedicated Hernando County practice, the firm provides one-on-one elder law counsel tailored to older adults, surviving spouses, and family caregivers.

Focusing specifically on the legal and medical transition challenges facing Spring Hill, Seven Hills, Silverthorn, Brookridge, High Point, and Weeki Wachee seniors, Attorney Melanie J. Burpee advises families on Florida Institutional Care Program (ICP) and Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) waiver eligibility—including Qualified Income Trusts (Miller Trusts) under Florida's $2,982/month income cap and spousal impoverishment protections coordinated with Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging / Elder Options (PSA 3, 1-800-262-2243) and DOEA CARES assessments. She also represents petitioners and family guardians in plenary and limited adult guardianship proceedings and formal or summary probate estates before the Fifth Judicial Circuit Probate & Guardianship Division at the Hernando County Courthouse (20 N Main St, Brooksville, FL 34601), and drafts Florida Durable Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Surrogate Designations, Living Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, and Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) deeds.