As we reported earlier this year, Congress passed legislation in 2014 authorizing the establishment of tax-free ABLE accounts (acronym for “Achieving a Better Life Experience”). The ABLE program permits a disabled individual to maintain assets above $2,000, the current limit…
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Florida welcomes about 55,000 permanent transplants from New York State each year (Bloomberg 2/6/15). Besides avoiding the winter (certainly understandable given the unrelenting cold of 2015), many are seeking relief from New York income tax, and ultimately, New York estate…
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You don’t have to be rich. You don’t have to be old. Everyone needs an estate plan. Without a valid plan specifying who gets what if you pass away, the state you reside in will make those decisions for you. Don’t…
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The Karp Law Firm participated in this year’s Food for Families drive, sponsored by WPTV Channel 5 in West Palm Beach. We collected 407 pounds of food that was distributed to needy families in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thank…
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In my estate planning practice, I advise many clients who have been living together for a long time, sometimes for decades. They are committed to one another, take care of one another, and often refer to each other as spouses….
moreKarp Law Firm participates in Palm Beach County Angel Tree project 11-5-2015 – The Karp Law Firm is participating in the 2015 “Angel Tree Project” through the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators. We are providing…
moreAttorney Joseph Karp and his wife Debbie recently took a wildlife tour of Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest wetlands. Temperatures and humidity are oppressive, but seeing the rich wildlife in this region made it well worth any discomfort. The…
moreKarp Law Firm a sponsor of “Safari Night” The Karp Law Firm was one of the sponsors for The Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Chapter’s “Safari Night” on October 3, 2015. Held at the Palm Beach Zoo, funds raised at the event…
moreAs we have done each year for many years, the attorneys, staff and families of The Karp Law Firm – Karp’s Kommandos– participated in the Walks to End Alzheimer’s. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, the events were held October 3…
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A new Florida law is expected to prevent assisted living residents from having to enter nursing homes prematurely. The new law, HB 1001, gives ALF staff who have certain training the authority to help residents perform routine health-related tasks such…
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