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Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect A Growing Problem: Here’s How to Prevent It, Spot It, Report It
December 11, 2017

This post on nursing home abuse and neglect is contributed by Attorney Michael Brevda of the Senior Justice Law Firm. If you have a possible case of nursing home abuse and neglect, please call the The Karp Law Firm to…

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ABLE Account Annual Contribution Limit Rises to $15K In 2018
December 11, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service raises the total amount that may be contributed to an ABLE account to $15,000 (was $14,000). The ABLE account (“Achieving a Better Life Experience”) allows an individual with disabilities to save in…

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Singer Glen Campbell’s estate plan cuts out three of his children
December 5, 2017

When country music legend Glen Campbell was living, his family feuded over control of his money. Now that he’s gone, they are likely to continue feuding over it – just on a new front.  Considering the singer had eight children…

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Karp Law Firm Donates Food For Thanksgiving To Needy Families
Karp Law Firm Donates Food For Thanksgiving To Needy Families
November 20, 2017

Attorneys and staff again participated in the the WPEC Bill Brooks Community Food Drive. This year we donated 452 pounds of food which was distributed to needy local families in time for Thanksgiving. Many thanks to Janet Suarez, Estate Administration…

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Attorney Jonathan Karp At PBCJA Golf Tournament
Attorney Jonathan Karp At PBCJA Golf Tournament
November 17, 2017

Attorney Jonathan Karp hit the links at PGA National on November 17, 2017 in the Palm Beach County Justice Association’s 18th annual golf tournament.  A professional group of civil trial lawyers and paralegals, the group donates a portion of tournament…

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Bill Gates Digs Deeper Into Alzheimer’s Disease
November 17, 2017

Bill Gates has taken on a new mission: defeating Alzheimer’s Disease. And he’s approaching it with the same out-of-the-box thinking that led him to create Microsoft. He recently contributed $50 million of his own money (not his foundation’s) to the…

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Joe and Debbie Karp Visit Iceland
Joe and Debbie Karp Visit Iceland
November 2, 2017

In October 2017 Attorney Joseph Karp and his wife Debbie visited Iceland. The country is a volcanic island, sparsely populated and replete with gorgeous landscapes: waterfalls, geysers, and frequent rainbows. We thought you’d enjoy some of Debbie’s photos… Skogafoss Waterfall…

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Our Halloween Party
Our Halloween Party
October 31, 2017

Attorneys and staff took some time out for Halloween.fun this year, decorating our offices, and topping off the day with a popcorn-ball decorating contest. Check out the our costumes below.   Deeanna Farrington, Case Manager Supervisor,  as the magical Mary…

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Karp’s Kommandos At Walks to End Alzheimer’s
Karp’s Kommandos At Walks to End Alzheimer’s
October 28, 2017

Karp’s Kommandos laced up their walking shoes and joined hundreds of others at the Walks to End Alzheimer’s, held October 14 in Jensen Beach and October 28 in West Palm Beach. Coordinated by the Alzheimer’s Association, this is the world’s…

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Hugh Hefner
Playboy Founder A Shrewd Estate Planner
October 22, 2017

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner died in September at age 91.  As he wished, he was laid to rest at Los Angeles’ Westwood Memorial Park in a mausoleum adjacent to Marilyn Monroe, who appeared on the very first cover of the…

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