Category archives: North Florida
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4 years ago
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Nursing home residents do not automatically have to sell their homes in order to qualify for Medicaid, but that doesn't mean the house is completely protected. The state will likely put a lien on the house while the resident is living and attempt to recover the property after the resident has passed... [read more]
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4 years ago
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After small or no increases the past couple of years, Medicare’s Part B premium will rise sharply in 2020. The basic monthly premium will increase $9.10, from $135.50 a month to $144.60.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the premium increase on November 8, 2019. N... [read more]
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4 years ago
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The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.6 percent increase in benefits in 2020, nearly half of last year's change. The small rise has advocates questioning whether the government is using the proper method to calculate the cost of living for older Americans and those with disabilities.
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4 years ago
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Our office is proud to be collecting donations again for the J.P. Hall Annual Christmas Party for underprivileged children.
Suggested gift donations include: Games, Action figures or dolls, Art activity sets, Sporting equipment (basketballs, footballs, etc.), Books, Toy cars or trucks, Teen watch... [read more]
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4 years ago
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One of the main questions that we get from our clients is how they can make sure that their family members are taken care of in the event of their incapacity or death. Our answer is that with proper Estate Planning we can create customized plans to achieve this important goal to protect families tho... [read more]
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4 years ago
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We appreciate everyone who generously answered the call to help us with our Thanksgiving Food Drive for The Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs.
We have delivered many bags and boxes of food to The Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs to help them prepare Thanksgiving food packages for their clients.
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4 years ago
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Being appointed guardian of a loved one is a serious responsibility. As guardian, you are in charge of your loved one's well-being and you have a duty to act in his or her best interest.
If an adult becomes mentally incapacitated and is incapable of making responsible decisions, the court will ap... [read more]
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4 years ago
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An annuity can be a useful tool for long-term care planning, but annuities are also complex financial products that are hard to understand. If purchasing an annuity, you need to consider your options carefully.
An annuity is a contract with an insurance company under which the consumer pays t... [read more]
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4 years ago
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Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, during which you can freely enroll in or switch plans, runs from October 15 to December 7. Don't let this period slip by without shopping around to see whether your current choices are the best ones for you.
During this period you may enroll in a Medicare Pa... [read more]
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4 years ago
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Thanksgiving is a special time of year for us as Americans. Our tradition of celebrating with family and friends on this holiday gives us the chance to focus on gratitude, give thanks, and enjoy a traditional meal, as we pay tribute to the abundance we are so fortunate to enjoy in our great nati... [read more]
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4 years ago
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A new report finds that almost no retirees are making financially optimal decisions about when to take Social Security and are losing out on more than $100,000 per household in the process. The average Social Security recipient would receive 9 percent more income in retirement if they made the finan... [read more]
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4 years ago
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We're proud to announce that Associate Attorney, Alison E. Hickman has achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, awarded to only those lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability.
According to Martindale-Hubbell:
"The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Revie... [read more]
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