The Karp Law Firm was one of the sponsors of the 2018 Alzheimer’s Community Care Educational Forum, held May 17 at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. Attorney Jonathan Karp and Case Manager Supervisor Deeanna Farrington were on hand to…
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Blended family? Better pay close attention to your estate planning! Inheritance conflicts between stepparents and grown stepchildren are common. And since women tend to outlive men, it’s usually the stepmother at the center of the controversy. It’s usually the stepmother…
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Recent news is replete with stories about spouses, guardians and caregivers accused of turning away family members who want to visit an incapacitated loved one. These stories have made headlines because they involve celebrities. Among them were disc jockey Casey…
moreThe Karp Law Firm was one of the sponsors of the 2018 Senior Living Guide Social Worker Appreciation Luncheons, held May 1 in Port St. Lucie and May 2 in West Palm Beach. The events honor the work done by…
moreThe U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging has issued a new report, Fighting Fraud: Senate Aging Committee Identifies Top 10 Scams Targeting our Nation’s Seniors. The report is based on the complaints received by the committee’s national fraud hotline, 855-303-9470….
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As we noted last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals vacated the proposed Department of Labor fiduciary rule that requires advisors who provide guidance on retirement accounts to act solely on the basis of their clients’ best interest. The Department…
moreThe Karp Law Firm held three networking and informational breakfasts for social workers and case managers in April 2018. Great thanks to our hosts who welcomed us to their gorgeous facilities: HarborChase in Palm Beach Gardens, Allegro in Boynton Beach,…
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Former First Lady Barbara Bush died at her Houston home on April 17, 2018, surrounded by her family. She had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, and had been hospitalized multiple times in recent weeks. Following an Easter weekend in…
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Nicholas Cruz, the gunman who killed 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, now sits in a Broward County jail. He has admitted to the crime, and his court-appointed defense attorneys told CNN that he…
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V.A. Aid and Attendance (officially known as Improved Pension with Aid and Attendance) is a little-know benefit available to elderly and disabled veterans who served during certain wartime periods and who can meet financial and other eligibility criteria. However, “available”…
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