Don’t panic: If you are a Florida resident with a valid Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) signed before October 1, 2011, it will still be valid after Oct. 1. You do not need to do anything. You do not need…
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I’m delighted to announce that my older brother, Marshall Karp and co-author James Patterson have snagged the NY Times #1 bestseller slot for fiction with their mystery, Kill Me If You Can. Marshall started out in advertising, became a playwright, a…
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There’s never a shortage of “financial advisors” willing to fleece seniors. That’s heinous enough. More outrageous still is when veterans and their surviving spouses are the targets. Our veterans protected us, and now they need our protection. And since the…
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The Karp Law Firm was delighted to be one of the sponsors of Savor the Flavor, a fundraiser benefiting the New Day Adult Day Care Program at Faith Lutheran Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The event was held at…
moreAttorney Adele Harris was invited to speak to parents and caregivers of Special Needs Children at the Special Needs Resource Fair sponsored by the Archdiocese of Palm Beach County. Ms. Harris discussed how to handle future legal and financial needs…
moreOver 100 case managers, social workers and others who assist the elderly attended The Karp Law Firm’s Breakfast Workshops in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Ft. Pierce. Our attorneys discussed pending changes in Florida Medicaid laws; the ins and…
moreAttorney Joseph S. Karp has been named one of Florida’s 2011 “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine. The distinction is awarded to the top 2% of attorneys practicing in Florida. Mr. Karp is one of only 11 Florida Elder Law Attorneys to receive…
moreAttorney Karp had the pleasure of helping Lake Worth resident, Ms. Aino Rouvari, design her estate plan. Ms. Rouvari was eager to assist vulnerable children and disabled individuals. Sadly, Ms. Rouvari passed away in 2010, but her legacy lives on in the form…
moreFrom Attorney Joseph Karp That’s a photo of my dad, Benjamin Karp. He is no longer here to celebrate, but I think of him all the time. And of course, today’s a day that evokes particularly strong and happy memories….
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In the public consciousness, elder abuse is where child abuse was years ago. It is under-reported. Poorly understood. And off the public’s radar. Fortunately, many efforts are being made today to bring this problem into the light of day. That’s…
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