Elder Law

Legal Plans Every Alzheimer’s Patient (and Family)Must Have – Palm Beach Post (blog)

It’s a wonderful organization and a great information resource. For more information about how to preserve assets from the cost of long-term care, visit The Karp Law Firm elder law and estate planning website. Joseph S. Karp is a Florida … Continue reading

William Francis Gibbs, American Hero – Article.nationalreview.com

The elder Gibbs disapproved of engineering as a profession and extracted a promise that his son would try the law. So William Francis enrolled at Columbia, earned a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in only three years, and dutifully … Continue reading

Bonnie Kraham: Blended families can be messy for inheritance – Times Herald-Record

Elder law estate planning in those situations often followed very predictable patterns. The surviving spouse received the assets after the first death, and the children split the remaining assets when the second parent moved on. Family …

Local attorneys attend conference on estate planning – Jupiter Courier

hosted by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. The Kulas attorneys received training on new tools and resources on elder law and Medicaid planning, beneficiary designations for IRAs, same sex estate planning, planning for sudden …

Son Liable for Mom’s $93,000 Nursing Home Bill Under ‘Filial Responsibility’ Law – ElderLawAnswers.com

Meanwhile, the nursing home sued Mr. Pittas for nearly $93,000 under the state’s filial responsibility law, which requires a child to provide support for an indigent parent. The trial court ruled in favor of the nursing home, and Mr. Pittas … Continue reading

Trayvon Martin’s father recalls moments with his son, ‘my best friend’ – Syracuse Post-Standard

The elder Martin said he called his son’s cellphone … The next morning, as he grew more worried, Martin called law enforcement and asked to file a missing-persons report. Still, “I just knew that Trayvon’s going to be coming home … Continue reading

Fred Anton Wolken, Sr. 1916 – 2012 – verdenews

Fred’s father moved the family to South Dakota in 1919, homesteading near Box Elder. Fred graduated from New Underwood … Preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles, sister Ferne, and son-in-law David. Survived by his wife Carol, son’s Dan … Continue reading

Florida Geriatric Care Management Firm Celebrates National Care Manager Month – PRLog (free press release)

This month, founder Linda Chamberlain, will serve as part of a panel of elder and disability law experts at the Florida Elder Law and Disability Forum, speaking on “Medicare Quandary: Admissions v. Observation”. Professional Geriatric Care Managers …

Son Liable for Mother’s $93,000 Nursing Home Bill Under ‘Filial Responsibility’ Law – ElderLawAnswers.com

Meanwhile, the nursing home sued Mr. Pittas for nearly $93,000 under the state’s filial responsibility law, which requires a child to provide support for an indigent parent. The trial court ruled in favor of the nursing home, and Mr. Pittas … Continue reading

Questions about elder law? Call 10 tonight – msnbc.com

Do you have questions about elder law? A panel of volunteer lawyers will be in the NBC 10 studios tonight with answers. Call 10 at 401-224-1JAR. Please note, calls will answered between 5 and 6:30 p.m. » Read More