Category archives: Orange Park
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6 years ago
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After a Medicaid recipient dies, the state must attempt to recoup from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient's care. This is called "estate recovery." For most Medicaid recipients, their house is the only asset available, but there are steps you can take to protect your home.... [read more]
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6 years ago
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One of the great things happening in the Town of Orange Park is the farmer's and arts market, Orange Park Market.
This wonderful local market brings back that small town and community feeling that many of us who grew up in this area remember the fairs and farmer's markets around our community... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We've been talking a lot in our office recently about the tremendous growth in the communities we serve in Orange Park, Jacksonville, Julington Creek, and St. Augustine, and one thing we all agree on is how we enjoy taking the time to get to know the people, places, and history in the local communit... [read more]
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6 years ago
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It is a very good idea to create advance directives in order to plan for the possibility that you may one day be unable to make your own medical decisions. In doing so, there can be confusion about the difference between a living will and a "do-not-resuscitate" order (DNR). While both these document... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We're often asked by clients how they can protect themselves, or their aging loved ones, from potential abuse or exploitation as they continue to age and become more vulnerable.
Our answer is that it is important to work with an Elder Law Attorney to make sure that essential Estate Planning docum... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Associate Attorney Alison E. Hickman and Jacksonville Bar Association, Elder Law Committee Co-chair, Mike Jorgensen's article,
"A look at three misconceptions about the government program" is featured on JaxDailyRecord.com.
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6 years ago
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Our firm was proud to be a sponsor of Judge John Skinner's retirement ceremony and reception.
Associate Attorneys Zach Altenbach and Alison E. Hickman enjoyed attending this celebration with the Judges and fellow attorneys.
We thank Judge Skinner for his service and wish him all the best in ... [read more]
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6 years ago
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One question we are often asked by clients is how specific they should be regarding their wishes about medical care, including tests, medications, surgical procedures, and heroic measures during a serious illness or crisis situation, in their Estate Planning documents. Our answer is that you are wis... [read more]
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6 years ago
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California attorney Michael Avenatti, who came to national attention for his representation of adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Trump, was recently charged in federal court with 36 counts of tax fraud, bankruptcy fraud and stealing from the settlements of clients. A... [read more]
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6 years ago
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A proposal tucked into the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) 2020 budget, released March 18, is raising fears that people applying for government disability benefits will soon have their posts on Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks scrutinized.
Since at least 2014, the SSA’... [read more]
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6 years ago
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People wishing to help someone with special needs save for their future without jeopardizing the recipient's public benefits can now do so using a Gift of Independence gift card.
Funds in these gift cards can be placed directly into a person’s ABLE account, which is a relatively new and growi... [read more]
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6 years ago
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When parents ponder how to provide for their child with special needs, they sometimes forget one of the key advantages of a special needs trust that is created while the parents are still alive: the trust can be the recipient not just of the obvious assets that are available for the child. Members o... [read more]
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