When Hurricane Irma knocked out power to a Broward County nursing facility in September 2017, fourteen seniors ultimately lost their lives as a result of sweltering conditions. Prompted by that tragedy, Florida now requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities…
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The Karp Law Firm’s monthly e-newsletter was just awarded the Constant Contact 2017 All-Star award. The award is based on subscribership, and we are delighted that so many find it so useful. Our readers currently number about 10,000! The newsletter…
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On March 15, 2018 the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Department of Labor’s proposed fiduciary rule. As we reported in November 2017, that rule was intended to curb conflict of interest by financial professionals who offer retirement account…
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The Karp Law Firm is one of the sponsors of the Area Agency on Aging’s 26th annual Prime Time Awards Breakfast. The May 24 event honors seniors in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River counties who have…
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Many music critics put the late rock icon Prince in a class all his own: unimaginably talented and prolific, churning out hit after hit such as “Purple Rain”and “When Doves Cry.” But in one respect the Grammy Award-winning musician was…
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In a July 2017 post we addressed why it is important to educate yourself about Social Security benefits, and to not rely solely on advice from the agency. A recent report from the Inspector General provides fresh support for this…
moreTake note: Medigap Plans C and F will close to new enrollment beginning January 1, 2020. If you have subscribed to one of these plans before that date, you will be grandfathered in, and can retain your coverage for the…
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If you are someone who values privacy – in life and in death – take a page from Harper Lee’s estate plan. The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee was a ferociously private individual. And…
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Nat Shaffir has seen more than most. A lot more. Born in 1936 in Romania, he later managed to escape Nazi-occupied Europe. He was shot at while serving as a paratrooper in the Israeli army. He made his way to…
moreAttorney Joseph Karp was featured speaker at the February 24, 2018 meeting of the Military Officers Association of America, Palm Beach County Chapter. The organization is the nation’s largest association of military officers advocating for current and retired military personnel….
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