Category archives: Clay County
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6 years ago
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The main purpose of a will is to direct where your assets will go after you die, but it can also be used to instruct your heirs how to pay your debts. While generally heirs cannot inherit debt, debt can reduce what they receive. Spelling out how debt should be paid can help your heirs.
If som... [read more]
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6 years ago
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In 2018, Social Security recipients will get their largest cost of living increase in benefits since 2012, but the additional income will likely be largely eaten up by higher Medicare Part B premiums.
Cost of living increases are tied to the consumer price index, and an upturn in inflation rates ... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We are often asked by caregivers how they can protect a loved one's home, if they need to have skilled at-home or nursing home care and cannot afford the high costs to cover these services or facilities. Our answer is that with appropriate legal strategies we can help them get financial assistance t... [read more]
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6 years ago
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As with all cats, he is the proud owner of Lonnie and Renee Scheetz.
Renee came about Barney one day when she was running into Lowe’s for some gardening supplies and there stood one of the workers asking if anyone wanted to adopt a kitten born in their warehouse. Lonnie and Renee are true pet... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Simply defined, a trust is an agreement between two people -- a grantor who donates funds to the trust and a trustee who manages those funds according to the grantor's wishes, which are laid out in a trust document. The funds in the trust are typically used to assist a person or group, called the tr... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We are asked regularly by our clients how they can receive VA Aid and Attendance Benefits to help cover the cost of either at home or nursing home care. Our answer is that VA Benefits have specific income, asset, age, years of service, and medical condition eligibility requirements, and that there a... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Thanksgiving is a special time of year for us in America. Our tradition of sharing a meal with family and friends on this holiday gives us the chance to give thanks and to enjoy the abundance we are so fortunate to enjoy in our great country.
Unfortunately, there are many people in our local ... [read more]
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7 years ago
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We are asked regularly by our clients how they can make sure that their health care wishes are respected and adhered to regarding medical treatment for a terminal condition or end-of-life situation. Our answer is that they should create Living Wills that follow Florida Statutes to ensure that thei... [read more]
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7 years ago
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The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased to $97,455 a year, up 5.5 percent from 2016, according to Genworth's 2017 Cost of Care survey, which the insurer conducts annually. Genworth reports that the median cost of a semi-private room in a nursing home is $85,... [read more]
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7 years ago
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Caregivers are some of the greatest unsung heroes in our society. One thing we've noticed as we help clients in our offices in Orange Park, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine is how many of our clients have trusted and caring family members or friends helping them as they manage the challenges that can... [read more]
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7 years ago
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Last week, users of the music sharing App, Spotify were treated to a customized playlist, “Your Time Capsule” that offered nostalgia—and perhaps more. Spotify’s customized, “Your Time Capsule” gave users great tunes from their youth, based on their music preferences, and it’s possible that it also h... [read more]
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7 years ago
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced changes to the federal reverse mortgage program. Citing the need to put the program on better financial footing, HUD will raise reverse mortgage fees for some borrowers and lower the amount homeowners can borrow.
A reverse mo... [read more]
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