Category archives: Orange Park
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2 years ago
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Lucas Honda generously offered to help us yet again this year with our Thanksgiving Food Drive for The Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs.
Managing Attorney, Grady H. Williams, Jr., LL.M. is pictured with Executive Assistant and Marketing Manager, Paula Emery and John Rose of Lucas Honda and t... [read more]
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2 years ago
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The Social Security trustees are projecting that due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic the Social Security trust fund will be depleted in 2033 -- one year earlier than the previous estimates. Once the fund is depleted, Social Security benefits will be reduced unless Congress acts in th... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Thanksgiving is a special time for all of us each year as Americans. Our annual tradition of celebrating with family and friends on this holiday gives us the opportunity to focus on gratitude, give thanks, and enjoy a traditional meal, as we pay tribute to the many blessings we are so fortunate to e... [read more]
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2 years ago
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When most of a couple's income is in the name of the spouse who is receiving Medicaid, the spouse remaining in the community may wonder what he or she will live on. Medicaid has created some protections for the community spouse.
Although Medicaid limits the assets that the spouse of a Medicai... [read more]
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3 years ago
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Every year Medicare gives beneficiaries a window of opportunity to shop around and determine if their current Medicare plan is still the best one for them. During Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15 to December 7, beneficiaries can freely enroll in or switch plans.
D... [read more]
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3 years ago
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Studies have found that workers overestimate how much they will receive in Social Security benefits when they retire. Having a good understanding of the realities can help you plan for retirement.
Researchers from the University of Michigan studied the expectations of workers and found great unce... [read more]
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3 years ago
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Disagreements with a nursing home can arise regarding any number of topics, including the quality of food, troublesome roommates, lack of privacy, or services not meeting what was promised. Many disputes can be resolved by speaking with a nursing home staff member, supervisor, or moving up the chain... [read more]
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3 years ago
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Studies have found that workers overestimate how much they will receive in Social Security benefits when they retire. Having a good understanding of the realities can help you plan for retirement.
Researchers from the University of Michigan studied the expectations of workers and found great ... [read more]
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3 years ago
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With the recent and ongoing concerns about the coronavirus, as we shift into the fall, it remains clear that we are continuing to face an unprecedented public health crisis--one that is affecting many people of all ages, and from all walks of life. It has become tragically clear for many that Estate... [read more]
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3 years ago
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Medicaid long-term care benefits traditionally pay mainly for nursing home care, but the federal government can grant “waivers” to states allowing them to expand Medicaid to include home and community-based services. The downside is that receiving care in a nursing home is an entitlement, while ... [read more]
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3 years ago
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In order to be eligible for Medicaid benefits a nursing home resident may have no more than $2,000 in "countable" assets (the figure may be somewhat higher in some states). Note that Medicaid is a state-run program, so the rules are somewhat different in each state, although there are federal guidel... [read more]
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3 years ago
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Britney Spears’s legal fight to wrest back control over her personal and financial affairs has flooded the issue of guardianship in Klieg lights. While a full guardianship may be necessary for many individuals who are incapable of managing their own affairs due to dementia or intellectual, developme... [read more]
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