If you’re remarrying later in life, you may gain more than a new spouse. You may also gain a new, bigger family: your spouse’s children. You may have your own grown children, too. Hopefully, everyone will get along beautifully. But…
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In a previous news item we alerted you that effective October 2015, certain caregivers are no longer exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act, and therefore must be paid minimum wage and overtime by their employers. Since then we have received…
moreOne of our firm’s longstanding clients proudly served as a WASP – a member of the Women Service Airforce Pilot corps – during World War II. She and more than a thousand other women flew and tested military aircraft, towed…
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Did exotic dancer Veronica Beckham perpetrate a sweetheart scam on Micky Liu? Manipulate a lonely and sick man into making her the beneficiary of his estate? Or did he leave her his money, free from any pressure and manipulation, purely…
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With bipartisan support, The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 was signed into law by President Obama in December 2015. It made permanent the option for those age 70 1/2 and over to make donations directly to qualified…
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The email’s subject line says “Get Protected,” but following its instructions will do anything but protect you. The sender appears to be the “Social Security Administration,” but it’s not. It’s a new and devious phishing scam. The real Social Security…
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Recent reports from Pro Publica, the independent investigative news organization, reveal widespread violations of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) by large organizations, from Walmart to CVS, United Health Care to the Veterans Administration. The behemoths may be…
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The Karp Law Firm announces the addition of estate litigation to its list of client services. We are providing estate litigation services to those who wish to contest an estate, and to trustees and personal representatives who are defending an…
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If there’s a way to make a dishonest buck, you can be sure someone, somewhere will find it and exploit it. And because scammers always zero in on the most vulnerable people, families grieving the death of a loved one…
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Estate planning is as much about planning for life’s curve balls as it is about what happens when you are gone. A recent Florida case demonstrates how failing to anticipate those curve balls can plunge a family into chaos.The key…
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