Category archives: Florida First Coast
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5 days ago
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The winners of our raffle from the Active After 50 Senior Expo are announced!
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2 weeks ago
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We had an excellent time participating in the Active After 50 Senior Expo on Wednesday, August 14 at the Thrasher- Horne Center in Orange Park.
This outstanding free community event featured over 70 local exhibitors who showcased their products and services. Categories of the exhibitors included ... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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A recent push by the federal government to change Medicaid’s funding structure is raising concerns among disability rights advocates that the effort will slash funding for necessary services.
At present, Medicaid is a joint partnership between the federal and individual state governments, and the... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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One of the many fun public events offered in this active community, Food Truck Fridays, helps families and friends enjoy some of the best in local cuisine.
Food Truck Fridays are held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Julington Creek Plantation Aquatics Complex, and their upcoming schedule is as follow... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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As we've been talking about how much we enjoy having an office in the Julington Creek community, one thing we've discussed a great deal is how fortunate we are to serve so many clients at this location from numerous neighborhoods nearby in Duval and St. Johns counties.
Situated just south of Mand... [read more]
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4 weeks ago
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We're often asked by clients how our Elder Law Attorneys can help them be prepared for the need of long-term care. Our answer is that as a part of thorough Estate Planning, we create documents that are flexible enough to allow the use of various strategies to obtain and pay for long-term care. Sourc... [read more]
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4 weeks ago
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Federal law requires that beginning on April 1 of the year after you reach age 70 1/2, you must begin withdrawing a minimum amount from your non-Roth individual retirement account (IRA) or 401(k) accounts. These withdrawals are called required minimum distributions (RMDs).
But what if you die... [read more]
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1 month ago
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Thinking about your funeral may not be fun, but planning ahead can be exceedingly helpful for your family. It both lets them know your wishes and assists them during a stressful time. The following are steps you can take to plan ahead:
Name who is in charge. The first step is to designate someo... [read more]
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1 month ago
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As we help clients with their Elder Law and Estate Planning, we enjoy the privilege of building long-term relationships with them and hearing about their families, loved ones, friends, and pets. In many ways, we view our office as a family serving other families.
Each Monday we share an image of... [read more]
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1 month ago
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As we help clients with their Elder Law and Estate Planning, we enjoy the privilege of getting to know them more personally and hearing about what is meaningful in their lives. We love hearing about what has been important to them in their past; and about what they hope for their, and their family a... [read more]
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1 month ago
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At the doctor's office and want to know if a procedure is covered by Medicare? There is an app for that. Medicare has launched a free app that gives beneficiaries a quick way to see whether the program covers a specific medical item or service.
The "What's Covered" app allows you to search or br... [read more]
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1 month ago
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We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits, you need to be careful because giving away money or property can interfere with your eligibility.
Under federal Medicaid law, if you transfer certain a... [read more]
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