Florida Elder Law & Estate Planning Blog


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Long-Term Care Insurance Is Tax Deductible
January 12, 2026

Long-term care – also known as custodial care – refers to assistance with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, trransferring from bed to chair, etc. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community or in a…

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Homeowners Defrauded by MV Realty Will Get Restitution
January 9, 2026

The Florida Attorney General’s office continues to act expeditiously on behalf of homeowners defrauded by MV Realty, a problem first brought to its attention by Attorney Joseph Karp. For background on this issue, check out our prior blog post here….

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Palm Beach Marathon – We Have Runners!
December 22, 2025

Congratulations to Attorney Jonathan Karp. Jonathan ran the Palm Beach half marathon on December 14, finishing with a time of 2 hours and 12 minutes. The prior day, Client Intake Coordinator Sandra Jantzen ran the 5K. Sandra says it was…

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Hsieh’s Will A Forgery and Parents Are Sole Beneficiaries, His Family Says
December 21, 2025

Earlier this year we told you about the strange, convoluted  saga of Tony Hsieh’s estate. Hsieh was  the founder of online retailer Zappos; he sold it to Amazon for $1.2 billion in 2009. He died in a fire in 2020,…

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Title Fraud: How To Protect Yourself and Your Property
December 17, 2025

We want to bring to your attention a growing threat: Title fraud, also known as title theft or deed theft. It is a type of identity theft. Six in 10 real estate professionals report title fraud cases in their market…

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Florida Residency – Don’t Fake It
December 9, 2025

Snowbirds, do you want to take advantage of Florida’s favorable tax environment? Then you must prove Florida is your legal residence – beyond a shadow of a doubt.  Faking it can have negative consequences. Last October we told you about…

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2026 Medicare B Premium Hike Eats Away at COLA Increase
November 26, 2025

Medicare has released the Medicare Part B premium for 2026. Part B covers doctors visits, outpatient hospital care, some home health services and other services not covered under Part A. Sixty-nine million Americans rely on Medicare. As was anticipated, the…

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Providing For A Child or Grandchild’s Education With A 529 Plan: Rule Changes in 2026
November 21, 2025

If you want to finance a child’s or grandchild’s education, you may want to consider establishing a 529 account. The new federal budget has changed various rules related to 529 plans that are intended to broaden their appeal. The changes…

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How To Find The Best Nursing Home For Your Loved One
November 15, 2025

It can be emotionally trying when your loved one’s needs are so great that they must reside in a nursing home. You should have a measure of comfort in knowing he/she will get great care. But that comfort can be elusive,…

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Florida Revocable Living Trust Protects Your Privacy, In Life And Death
November 11, 2025

One of the many advantages of establishing a living (revocable) trust in Florida is the privacy it affords you and your family. Unlike a will, which must go through probate and becomes public record, a trust is confidential. Your family…

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