Florida Elder Law & Estate Planning Blog


Elder Law
Services a Florida Elder Law Attorney provide you and your family
March 15, 2017

Just what does an elder law attorney do? What are our services? Why would you want to consult with an elder law attorney? Can younger people use our services? Are our services different from those that an estate planning lawyer…

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The perils of outdated beneficiary designations
February 23, 2017

“But I just want a simple will!” “I’m not rich!” That’s how some new clients respond when our attorneys ask to see a list of their assets and how they are owned (titled). We make the same request when we…

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Uncertain
Are you putting off your planning until things are perfect?
September 8, 2016

Just 26% of Americans have any advance health care directive, according to a 2014 study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. And as a May 2016 Gallup poll reveals, only 44% have a will. If you lack a written plan for…

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Life Insurance
Insurance companies doing business in Florida: Ignorance is no longer bliss
May 7, 2016

Life insurance can play a useful role in many people’s estate plans. It can provide replacement dollars for pension and Social Security income for a surviving spouse, or provide a guaranteed inheritance amount to beneficiaries, such as a spouse or…

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Medical Record
HIPAA developments, dilemmas
February 5, 2016

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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Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
November 14, 2014

Karp’s Kommandos – our attorneys, staff and our families – turned out for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 18 in West Palm Beach and October 25 in Jensen Beach. The Alzheimer’s Association-sponsored event raises funds for research and…

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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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Hidden Cash
Disorganization usually doesn’t turn out this well
June 11, 2012

He didn’t make it easy, but Robert Spann gave his daughters quite a gift. Spann used to hide valuables in odd places in his Arizona home, without documenting or telling anyone their location, not even his heirs. After his death in…

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U.S. Supreme Court cites Florida inheritance law in unusual case
May 22, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down its decision in the case of Astrue v. Capato. The circumstances of the case are ones most of us will never experience. Nonetheless, the case has lessons for everyone. It underscores the importance of creating a…

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What Can An Elder Law Attorney Do For You?
May 21, 2012

Could you use help from a Florida Elder Law Attorney? To answer that question, we should probably start with an even more basic question: What the heck is elder law, anyway? Since May is National Elder Law Month, this is…

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