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Do I Need A Living Will, A Do Not Resuscitate Order, Or Both?

2017-10-18T11:19:27-04:00

In our estate planning practice, we encourage our clients to make important advance decisions as to their own health care.  This involves “advance directives” such as designating a Health Care Surrogate (and back-up persons) to make health care decisions if you become incapacitated and can no longer make those decisions for yourself; and, preparing a [...]

Do I Need A Living Will, A Do Not Resuscitate Order, Or Both?2017-10-18T11:19:27-04:00

Gibbons | Neuman Welcomes Attorney Beverly J. White to the Firm

2017-10-17T11:47:18-04:00

Gibbons | Neuman is excited and pleased to announce that Beverly J. White, an Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney, has joined the firm.  Beverly has been practicing in the state of Florida for over 20 years.  She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, The Academy of Florida Elder Law [...]

Gibbons | Neuman Welcomes Attorney Beverly J. White to the Firm2017-10-17T11:47:18-04:00

PARENTS NEED TRUSTS FOR MINORS

2017-10-12T13:41:05-04:00

It is not unusual for someone to name their children, or a niece or nephew as beneficiaries, or contingent beneficiaries on their life insurance policies.  Sometimes an employer may offer group life insurance coverage and in haste, the employee names minor children as beneficiaries of that policy.  “I want them to have that money for [...]

PARENTS NEED TRUSTS FOR MINORS2017-10-12T13:41:05-04:00

Gibbons | Neuman Held Fundraising Event for Alzheimer’s Association

2017-09-19T14:38:49-04:00

On September 6th, Gibbons | Neuman held a fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Association at the Brew Bus in Tampa.  Twenty percent of all food and beverage sales during the evening were donated by the Brew Bus.   Gibbons | Neuman also held a raffle which raised additional funds.  Despite the impending hurricane angst, all that attended had [...]

Gibbons | Neuman Held Fundraising Event for Alzheimer’s Association2017-09-19T14:38:49-04:00

Be Careful How You Title Your Car (Or Whom You Loan It To)

2017-09-05T12:10:13-04:00

How a motor vehicle is titled can have serious liability ramifications. Florida follows the “Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine” which basically recognizes that driving a vehicle is one of the most dangerous things that we do.  Therefore, if an owner of a vehicle voluntarily allows another person to drive that vehicle, and they negligently injure someone, the [...]

Be Careful How You Title Your Car (Or Whom You Loan It To)2017-09-05T12:10:13-04:00

Attorney Elizabeth Allen Discusses Long Term Care Planning at Achieva Credit Union

2017-08-23T16:15:41-04:00

Recently, the firm’s elder law attorney, Elizabeth Allen, gave a presentation on long term care planning to customer and members of Achieva Credit Union at the credit union’s corporate office in Dunedin.  Ms. Allen explained what long term care is, the likelihood of needing it, the costs of care and ways to pay it.  She [...]

Attorney Elizabeth Allen Discusses Long Term Care Planning at Achieva Credit Union2017-08-23T16:15:41-04:00

GIBBONS I NEUMAN DONATES CAR WASH PROCEEDS TO END ALZHEIMER’S

2017-08-15T15:13:00-04:00

On July 29th, attorneys and staff members at Gibbons | Neuman and Tampa Title Company had a car wash fundraiser in an effort to raise money and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.  For the past several years, the firm has been trying to engage the local community and spread the word on finding [...]

GIBBONS I NEUMAN DONATES CAR WASH PROCEEDS TO END ALZHEIMER’S2017-08-15T15:13:00-04:00

Life Insurance Proceeds Received 180 Days After Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Is Property of the Bankruptcy Estate

2017-07-25T11:43:07-04:00

The Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court in the case of In Re: Roscoe (siding with the majority view), recently ruled that Bankruptcy Code Section 1306(a) expands the definition of “estate property” (i.e. property that is available to pay creditors) to include life insurance proceeds for one of the debtors who died after the case [...]

Life Insurance Proceeds Received 180 Days After Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Is Property of the Bankruptcy Estate2017-07-25T11:43:07-04:00

Don’t forget the Operating Agreement for your new LLC

2017-07-13T14:34:40-04:00

The limited liability company is a popular business entity for owners of investment real property who wish to protect themselves from business debts and liabilities. To form a limited liability company (“LLC”) in Florida, the essential document which must be filed with the state is the Articles of Organization. It identifies the LLC’s members (owners), [...]

Don’t forget the Operating Agreement for your new LLC2017-07-13T14:34:40-04:00

Elder Law Attorney Discusses Special Needs Planning with PwC Employees

2017-07-05T15:06:43-04:00

On June 20, 2017, the firm’s special needs planning attorney, Elizabeth Allen, gave a presentation on planning for individuals with special needs to employees of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Tampa.  The presentation was held at the offices of PwC and covered the topics of Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Income, Disabled Adult Child benefits, Medicare and [...]

Elder Law Attorney Discusses Special Needs Planning with PwC Employees2017-07-05T15:06:43-04:00
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