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For First Time, Median Cost of Private Nursing Home Room Hits Six Figures in Annual Survey
7 hours ago
The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States increased to $100,375 a year in 2018, up 3 percent from 2017, according to Genworth's Cost of Care Survey, which the insurer conducts annually. At the same time, Genworth reports that the median cost of a semi-private room in... [read more]

Be Careful About Putting Only One Spouse's Name on a Reverse Mortgage
5 days ago
A recent case involving basketball star Caldwell Jones demonstrates the danger in having only one spouse's name on a reverse mortgage. A federal appeals court has ruled that an insurance company may foreclose on a reverse mortgage after the death of the borrower, Mr. Jones, even though Mr. Jones’ wi... [read more]

2018 Midterms Raise Accessibility Concerns
1 week ago
As the midterm elections approach, disability rights advocates are concerned about whether all eligible voters with disabilities will, in fact, have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote. About 35 million eligible voters in the U.S. have a disability – close to one in six. Although ... [read more]

New Law Mandates Creation of a Bill of Rights for Air Travelers with Disabilities
2 weeks ago
It may soon be a new day for airline travelers with disabilities. In a groundbreaking development, a new law directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create a bill of rights for passengers with disabilities to protect their right to fly free of discrimination. The change is part of th... [read more]

Heather Germann Joins Firm As Legal Assistant
2 weeks ago
We are proud to announce that Heather Germann has joined our firm as a Legal Assistant. Heather is an Orange Park/Middleburg native who graduated from Ridgeview High School. She has been married to her husband, Patrick for 11 years, and they have a five year old daughter, Brianna. Heather has... [read more]

Social Security Payments, Medicare Premiums and Deductibles, to Rise in 2019
2 weeks ago
Social Security payments are set to grow next year, although for some recipients the extra income will be slightly offset by an increase in Medicare premiums and deductibles. Announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA) on October 11, 2018, and effective December 31, Social Security pay... [read more]

Who Can Set Up the ABLE Account?
3 weeks ago
ABLE accounts, new tax-free saving accounts for people with disabilities, hold great promise for special needs planning. But among the many questions surrounding ABLE plans is who can open accounts? Only the person with a disability? Parents? Other relatives? Friends? Created by Congress vi... [read more]

Helping Our Community’s Underprivileged Children Have a Happier Christmas!
3 weeks ago
Our office is proud to be collecting donations again for the J.P. Hall Annual Christmas Party for underprivileged children. Suggested donations include: Games, Action figures or dolls, Art activity sets, Sporting equipment (basketballs, footballs, etc.), Books, Toy cars or trucks, Teen watches an... [read more]

2019 Will Bring Social Security Beneficiaries the Biggest Increase in Eight Years
3 weeks ago
The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8 percent increase in benefits in 2019, the largest increase since 2012. The change will put an additional $468 anually in the pocket of the average retired beneficiary. Cost of living increases are tied to the consumer price index, and an... [read more]

Wishing You And Your Family A Happy Thanksgiving
4 weeks ago
As we close our offices for the rest of this week so that we can enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving and a long holiday weekend with our families and loved ones, we want to take a moment to thank you for being clients and friends of our Law Office. With offices in Orange Park, Jacksonville, Julington... [read more]

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