November 10, 2016

November 9, 2016

Karp’s Kommandos were out early Saturday morning to raise money for Alzheimer’s research and services. The West Palm Beach walk was the second walk our law firm participated in this year (Jensen Beach walk photos here.) Many thanks to the…

November 8, 2016

In Florida, the average annual cost of a private room at a long-term nursing facility now hovers upwards of $90,000 annually, with a semi-private room around $83,000. With the oldest Baby Boomers turning 70 and the escalating incidence of chronic…

November 6, 2016

Despite all the trauma that accompanies the death of a loved one, certain tasks must be attended to without too great a delay. If the decedent was receiving Social Security benefits, one of the tasks is notifying the Social Security…

October 30, 2016

On October 30 Attorney Karp and his wife Debbie attended Bill Finley’s 93rd birthday party. Bill and his wife Anita are the managing editor and publisher, respectively, of Boomer Times and Senior Life magazine. Attorney Karp is a frequent guest on Anita’s Saturday…

October 19, 2016

Important alert for parents of special needs children with intellectual disabilities: Make sure your child is IQ tested before age 18. First, some background: Florida’s  Agency for Persons with Disabilities determines if an individual with a disability is eligible for…

October 17, 2016

The story of Robert Morin will resonate with you if you’re mulling over the most effective way to leave assets to your loved ones (or organizations) in your estate plan. A University of New Hampshire alumnus who worked as a…

October 7, 2016

SEE NOVEMBER 10, 2016 STATUS UPDATE ON THE NEW CMS RULE. CLICK HERE. Pre-dispute binding arbitration clauses will no longer be permitted in nursing home admissions contracts, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has ruled. The new rule goes…

October 1, 2016

The attorneys and staff of The Karp Law Firm participated in the October 1, 2016  Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Jensen Beach. Monies raised fund research and provide services to patients and families. Karp’s Kommandos will also participate in the…

September 25, 2016

Non-profit organizations are busy sending solicitations, knowing that many people will make year-end donations to reap tax benefits. However, as amply demonstrated in the press, not all charities are created equal. Some are scams, and there are differences in how…