Chamcook

I'm so sorry to be answering your question. We have been on the road and terrible about keeping up with our mail!  We were a little anxious about how easy the process would be for us, but it all went very smoothly. We had our recommended documents in hand when we arrived at the DMV in Bushnell, and they seeemed to be very familiar with our the RV park in Bushnell and Escapees’ relationship with them. We got our FL licences then and there, we paid for our car's registration - our car was in Boston a the time - and registered to vote. We also got our new licence plates then, but waited about a month for the new title to come in the mail. The people at the DMV were very helpful throughout our appointment and we were done in about a half hour!  That was back in December and all is good! 

We are heading to Florida next week to establish our domicile and we want to make sure we understand the procedure clearly before we go to the DMV there. Following along with the checklist of things from Escapees we should have with us at the DMV, we have the two documents from Escapees in hand that certify our new physical address in Bushnell i.e. their welcome letter and home Florida agreement. I’m not sure though how to fill out the Declaration of Domicile form for the clerk of the Circuit Court  that Escapees links us to in their guide as it asks us to swear that we currently reside in and maintain a home at that residence. Any advice? This is all new to us!  

Thanks for the great advice!  I am hoping that we can avoid some of the risks I have been hearing about by buying a certified car through a licensed dealer, but I think I will get the mirror you have described to check up on what they claim is the car’s history.  Thanks! Chamcook

That is great help. I’ll contact HCA Florida Oak Hill today and see if we can get ourselves appointments. Thanks!  Chamcook

Could anyone recommend a good general practitioner doctor and dentist in the Bushnell Florida area?

We are planning to sell our old car in December and buy a used one in Bushnell Florida. Does anyone have any advice on a reputable dealer, an outside mechanic to check out a car, or any other tips on how to avoid buying a car with hidden flood damages?  

Quote

Wow! What wonderful information. That must have taken you so much time to research and you have certainly set our minds at ease. We will start working on what options seem best for us now, but it is such a relief to understand that what we have been hoping for is realistic.  Thank you so much!

18 hours ago, LindaH said:

Medicare or pre-Medicare?

I’m 65 and have Medicare but my wife won’t be 65 until next December.

Thanks for the advice! We plan on traveling most if not all the time outside Florida, so are there specific kinds of things we should collect beyond drivers licenses, vehicle registration, and the Escapee address to satisfy and insurance of our domicile status? And if you have any tip on what lawyer in Florida we might seek out for more help, we would be very appreciative. We want to do this all correctly!  Thanks, Chamcook

We are new to Escapees and are about to apply for a domicile in Florida. One concern we have is that we will be traveling outside the state for most if not all of the year. Will this be a problem for us getting health insurance? They always want an address and we are concerned that they will challenge our claims if they think we are not ‘actual’ residents of Florida.