Category archives: Orange Park
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5 years ago
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The Trump administration is officially rolling back a ban on the use of arbitration agreements by nursing homes that was initiated under President Obama. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule that once again allows nursing facilities to use arbitration to settle disputes... [read more]
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5 years ago
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In most states, transferring your house to your children (or someone else) may lead to a Medicaid penalty period, which would make you ineligible for Medicaid for a period of time. However, there are circumstances in which transferring a house will not result in a penalty period.
One of those... [read more]
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5 years ago
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The winners of our raffle from the Active After 50 Senior Expo are announced!
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5 years 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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5 years ago
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Please join us for the Active After 50 Senior Expo at the Thrasher- Horne Center, located at 283 College Drive, Orange Park, Florida, 32065 on Wednesday August 14, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This outstanding free community event features over 70 local exhibitors showcasing their products... [read more]
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5 years 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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5 years 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. S... [read more]
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5 years 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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5 years 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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5 years 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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5 years 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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5 years 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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