Category archives: North Florida
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4 days ago
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Once a resident is settled in a nursing home, being told to leave can be very traumatic. Nursing homes are required to follow certain procedures before discharging a resident, but family members often accept the discharge without questioning it. Residents can fight back and challenge an unlawful dis... [read more]
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4 days ago
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We're often asked by clients how complicated it is to administer a trust. Our answer is that administering a trust is a formal, fiduciary process that can be a difficult task for a Trustee, the person who manages the administration of a trust. There are numerous details to follow carefully and speci... [read more]
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2 weeks ago
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If you become incapacitated, who will make your medical decisions? A health care proxy allows you to appoint someone else to act as your agent for medical decisions. It will ensure that your medical treatment instructions are carried out, and it is especially important to have a health care proxy if... [read more]
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2 weeks ago
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Medicare covers preventative care services, including an annual wellness visit. But confusing a wellness visit with a physical could be very costly.
As part of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare beneficiaries receive a free annual wellness visit. At this visit, your doctor, nurse practitioner or ... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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The Colorado House of Representatives voted unanimously February 7, 2019, in support of a bill to add autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a qualifying condition for families seeking medical marijuana licenses.
The full Colorado legislature approved a similar bill last year, but then-governor John H... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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We're often asked what Estate Planning services we offer. Our answer is that, as Elder Law Attorneys, we take a holistic approach as we evaluate each client's unique situation to create comprehensive and customized Estate Plans for them. These Estate Plans include Lifetime Living Documents to protec... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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How much responsibility do employers have to reasonably accommodate people with disabilities when it changes the employees’ underlying job description?
That question is central to the latest employment controversy surrounding America’s largest retailer, Walmart.
For years, a ubiquitous fea... [read more]
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4 weeks ago
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We're often asked by clients how they can ensure their medical wishes are carried out if they can't express them personally due to an illness or injury. The designation of a Health Care Surrogate is an essential Estate Planning tool that addresses this concern by giving a person (or persons) you sel... [read more]
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4 weeks ago
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Low-income seniors and people with disabilities may be missing out on a tax credit that could reduce their tax liability by up to $7,500 this tax season.
To qualify for the Senior Tax Credit for the Elderly and Disabled, individuals must either be above age 65 or retired early due to a qualif... [read more]
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1 month ago
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Donor-advised funds are a growing trend in giving that may get more popular due to the new tax law. These funds allow you to donate money, receive a charitable tax deduction, and continue to grow the money until you are ready to distribute it to a charity or charities of your choice.
A donor-... [read more]
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1 month ago
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Many people who served in the U.S. military, and who are widows of Veterans, are eligible to receive Veteran's Aid and Attendance Benefits. Unfortunately, these benefits are sometimes overlooked in the Estate Planning Process.
VA Benefits have specific income, asset, age, years of service, and me... [read more]
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1 month ago
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Taking care of a parent can be a full-time job. Children may have to give up paying jobs in order to provide care to aging parents. Unfortunately, caregiving is usually unpaid work. Parents who want to compensate a child who takes on the burden of caregiving may do so in one of several ways.
Ca... [read more]
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