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What Do All Those Legal Words Mean?

2015-09-15T14:37:33-04:00

Lawyers often use words that are unfamiliar. What’s even worse is that often, legal terminology is not even consistent throughout the states. Additionally, a legal concept, such as “Homestead” can have several different meanings in different situations.   The area of Estate Planning is full of legal terms that you should know and understand. Let’s [...]

What Do All Those Legal Words Mean?2015-09-15T14:37:33-04:00

GET TO KNOW LARRY SEGALL

2015-09-10T11:58:05-04:00

Earlier this year, in conjunction with creating a new firm website (and following a trend among many law firms), we decided to shorten the name of the firm from “Gibbons, Neuman, Bello, Segall, Allen & Halloran, P.A.” to “Gibbons | Neuman.” This name change has prompted some questions as to whether there have been big [...]

GET TO KNOW LARRY SEGALL2015-09-10T11:58:05-04:00

NOTICE Act Requires Hospitals to Inform Medicare Patients of Potentially Costly Observation Status

2015-09-01T11:23:10-04:00

On August 7, 2015, President Barack Obama signed in to law the NOTICE Act (“Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility”) which requires hospitals to give written notification to Medicare patients 24 hours after receiving observation care, explaining that they have not been admitted to the hospital, the reasons why, and the potential [...]

NOTICE Act Requires Hospitals to Inform Medicare Patients of Potentially Costly Observation Status2015-09-01T11:23:10-04:00

At Last, Uniformity Within All 4 Bankruptcy Divisions of the Middle District of Florida

2015-08-26T09:22:46-04:00

Great news from the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida. After much conferencing with all the Judges within the 4 Bankruptcy Court Divisions within the Middle District of Florida (which includes Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers), we now have, effective September 1, 2015, a Uniform Model Chapter 13 Plan and a [...]

At Last, Uniformity Within All 4 Bankruptcy Divisions of the Middle District of Florida2015-08-26T09:22:46-04:00

GET TO KNOW JACK BELLO

2015-08-25T09:20:51-04:00

Earlier this year, in conjunction with creating a new firm website (and following a trend among many law firms), we decided to shorten the name of the firm from “Gibbons, Neuman, Bello, Segall, Allen & Halloran, P.A.” to “Gibbons | Neuman.” This name change has prompted some questions as to whether there have been big [...]

GET TO KNOW JACK BELLO2015-08-25T09:20:51-04:00

Military Parent Can Have Survivor Benefit Paid To Child’s Special Needs Trust

2015-08-19T09:17:04-04:00

Under the Disabled Military Child Protection Act signed into law last year by President Obama, a military parent can now provide a survivor benefit for a disabled child and have the benefit paid to the child’s special needs trust. “Disabled child” includes an adult disabled child whose disability began while as a child. The result [...]

Military Parent Can Have Survivor Benefit Paid To Child’s Special Needs Trust2015-08-19T09:17:04-04:00

Medicaid and Assisted Living Facilities

2015-08-11T10:03:52-04:00

So you or a loved one is living in an assisted living facility (“ALF”) or thinking about moving to one. You’ve heard or been told that you can get Medicaid benefits to help pay for the monthly ALF cost. Sounds great, right? Well, it can be. However, obtaining Medicaid coverage in an ALF isn’t necessarily a quick [...]

Medicaid and Assisted Living Facilities2015-08-11T10:03:52-04:00

Elder Law Attorney Volunteers at ABC Action News Phone Bank

2015-08-03T13:30:08-04:00

The firm’s Elder Law Attorney, Elizabeth Allen, volunteered at ABC Action News’s Taking Action For Your Parents campaign. The hour long TV segment aired live on July 31st and included segments on financial planning and consumer protection for the senior population. Volunteers were experienced in the subjects of elder law, financial planning, reverse mortgages, and [...]

Elder Law Attorney Volunteers at ABC Action News Phone Bank2015-08-03T13:30:08-04:00

Elder Law Attorney completes 2 years as Elder Law Section Co-Chair

2015-07-29T12:47:13-04:00

Congratulations to our Elder Law Attorney, Elizabeth P. Allen (“Liz”), who just completed a 2-year term as the Co-Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. As Co-Chair, Liz kept members of the Elder Law Section up to date with many new issues, and was responsible for co-chairing and leading monthly meetings [...]

Elder Law Attorney completes 2 years as Elder Law Section Co-Chair2015-07-29T12:47:13-04:00

What are the debtor’s responsibilities as to non-exempt property in Bankruptcy Court?

2015-07-27T12:14:32-04:00

Remedies available in bankruptcy are intended to give debtors a fresh start. Surprisingly, many people who file bankruptcy do not understand their responsibilities when it comes to their non-exempt property. Upon the filing of bankruptcy, all assets belonging to the debtor, not otherwise claimed as exempt, become the property of the debtor’s bankruptcy estate. The [...]

What are the debtor’s responsibilities as to non-exempt property in Bankruptcy Court?2015-07-27T12:14:32-04:00
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