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Karp Law Firm at St. Lucie, Palm Beach Memory Walks
Karp Law Firm at St. Lucie, Palm Beach Memory Walks
November 2, 2013

Karp Law Firm staff hit the ground running – well, okay, walking – at the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in St. Lucie on Oct. 12 and West Palm Beach on Nov. 2, 2013. Proceeds from the walk help to fund research,…

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Karp Law Firm volunteers at Special Olympics
Karp Law Firm volunteers at Special Olympics
September 7, 2013

Members of The Karp Law Firm staff were on hand on Sept. 7, 2013 at Greenacres Bowling Lanes to assist at the Special Olympics, organized by the Special Olympics at Palm Beach County. Participants representing our firm included  Margaret Sajiun,…

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Firm’s workshops explain new Medicaid program
Firm’s workshops explain new Medicaid program
August 2, 2013

The Karp Law Firm brought together administrators from Florida’s new Medicaid managed care program, representatives from participating managed care companies, and the health care community from Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties for three informational breakfasts in…

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Attorney Karp: 2013 Legal Elite
Attorney Karp: 2013 Legal Elite
July 2, 2013

Congratulations to Attorney Joseph S. Karp, who has been selected as one of Florida’s 2013 “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine. The selection process starts with nominations from Florida Bar members, based on the attorneys they hold in the highest…

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A joke that may not go over well with your financial institutions!
June 19, 2013

A colleague from the American Association of Trust, Estate and Elder Law Attorneys recently reported a true story that’s well worth passing on to you.: Hi Everyone,I had a very interesting case last week. Dad (88) had been a client…

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Retirees
Florida has a large senior population but other states also greying fast
June 8, 2013

Sure, Florida has a large numbers of retirees. No surprise there. But this may surprise you: Florida’s over-65 population is not growing as fast, percentage wise, as in other states. In fact, it doesn’t even crack the top ten. The…

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Happy Mother’s Day to all!
Happy Mother’s Day to all!
May 12, 2013

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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Gold Coins
Nevada recluse’s coin collection nets millions
February 28, 2013

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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Can you disinherit an adult child?.
February 18, 2013

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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Joseph Karp named 2013 Florida SuperLawyer
February 2, 2013

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…

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