From Attorney Joseph Karp In this photo, circa 1940s, my beloved late mother Beatrice Karp is at right. At left is her younger sister, my dear Aunt Pearl, who has always been like a mother to my brothers and…
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In June 2012 Walter Samaszko, 69, died at his Nevada home, a recluse whose only asset was a small checking account and under $200,000 in stocks. Or so authorities thought. When authorities began clearing his Carson City home, they found…
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Not all parents enjoy a warm relationship with all their children. I’ve met with many parents – some pained, some resigned, others angry – who have been estranged from their children for years. They may have tried reaching out and been…
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For the fifth consecutive year, Joseph Karp has been recognized as a Florida “SuperLawyer.” SuperLawyers is a division of Thomson Reuters, and ranks lawyers nationally on several measures. The SuperLawyer designation indicates the highest level of professional achievement and peer…
moreThe Karp Law Firm’s annual holiday party was held at Seasons 52 this year. Lunch was followed by a surprise gift exchange. Sharing a laugh, L-R: Audrey Yeager, Firm Administrator; Gail Brown, Estate Administration Paralegal; and Rebecca Maglio, CPA …
moreKarp Law Firm staff donated 250 pounds of much-needed cat food and dog food in December to the Peggy Adams Animal Shelter, a no-kill shelter in West Palm Beach. “Jinxie,” a shelter resident (who is looking for a forever home)…
moreMemory Walk fundraisers in Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County were held on Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association – Southeast Florida chapter. Our attorneys and staff were on hand to raise money for Alzheimer’s…
moreCase Management Supervisor Deeanna V. Farrington, LCSW, MSW, Certified Dementia Practitioner, has been appointed to the Alzheimer’s Resource Center Advisory Board. Ms. Farrington will serve as social work/elder law advisor on the 12-person board, which includes neurologists, a registered nurse,…
moreStaff toasted The Karp Law Firm’s four attorneys on Bosses’ Day by preparing a “culinary luncheon from around the world.” Our wonderful staff members prepared foods from the regions each lawyer wants most to visit: Africa, Hawaii, Alaska and Japan….
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What is the difference between a revocable trust that prevents your estate from going through probate, and a revocable trust that’s just a stack of papers? The answer: funding your revocable trust. This is an essential step you must take once…
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