Elder Law

Firm’s Elder Law Attorney Speaks at Business Transitions Council Meeting

2017-04-18T10:05:06-04:00

Elizabeth Allen, the firm’s elder law attorney, gave a presentation on March 7th to the Business Transitions Council.  This group is made up of Tampa Bay area business leaders who focus on sharing ideas, experiences, education and insights among its members and the business community to increase the members’ professional effectiveness. Ms. Allen spoke to [...]

Firm’s Elder Law Attorney Speaks at Business Transitions Council Meeting2017-04-18T10:05:06-04:00

Why You Need An Elder Law Attorney Now

2017-02-14T09:05:45-05:00

As we or our loved ones age the possibility of long-term care is that ever present fear in the back of our minds.  The total upheaval of lives due to long term health matters takes its toll.  A wife struggles to keep her husband at home while watching him deteriorate from Alzheimer’s; a daughter becomes [...]

Why You Need An Elder Law Attorney Now2017-02-14T09:05:45-05:00

Gibbons | Neuman Donates Hand-Made Quilts to Hospice

2016-12-20T14:20:53-05:00

For the last few years, the firm’s elder law attorney, Elizabeth Allen, has donated hand-made lap quilts to LifePath Hospice of Hillsborough County.  This year, other members of the firm- Office Manager Linda Thompson, and retired Office Manager, Sally Johnson- decided to join in.  They donated three hand-made quilts.  Quilting has been a hobby for [...]

Gibbons | Neuman Donates Hand-Made Quilts to Hospice2016-12-20T14:20:53-05:00

Asset Transfer and Medicaid: What you don’t know can spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

2016-12-07T11:05:44-05:00

What’s the biggest worries that older people have?  Being in poor health and running out of money.  Those two often go hand-in-hand.  Chronic health conditions can put a strain on family finances.  Too often people are confronted with the potential of high long term care costs and depletion of assets.  Some individuals believe giving money [...]

Asset Transfer and Medicaid: What you don’t know can spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E2016-12-07T11:05:44-05:00

Got Durable Power of Attorney? (If not, you should)

2016-11-30T10:18:46-05:00

A Durable Power-of-Attorney (DPOA) is a legal document that allows someone you chose (called an agent or attorney-in-fact) to handle your financial and personal affairs. The “durable” in durable power of attorney is critical because it means that your agent can continue to act on your behalf even if you become incapacitated.  Many people fail [...]

Got Durable Power of Attorney? (If not, you should)2016-11-30T10:18:46-05:00

VA Aid & Attendance: The Little Known Big Benefit

2016-09-28T11:18:38-04:00

There is a VA program out there that a lot of people do not know about, but should.  It is called the VA Pension Program and it is for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans.  The Program allows a cash benefit that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays to wartime veterans or their [...]

VA Aid & Attendance: The Little Known Big Benefit2016-09-28T11:18:38-04:00

CARING FOR YOUR PETS WHEN YOU NO LONGER CAN

2016-09-21T11:38:08-04:00

People love their pets and usually think of them as part of their family. But what will happen to your furry or feathered family member if something happens to you? People often believe they will outlive their animal and thus be able to care for them forever, but their illness, accident or sudden death can [...]

CARING FOR YOUR PETS WHEN YOU NO LONGER CAN2016-09-21T11:38:08-04:00

Firm’s Elder Law Attorney Joins Stetson Law School Faculty

2016-08-09T16:19:32-04:00

The firm’s elder law attorney, Elizabeth Allen, will join the teaching ranks as an adjunct faculty member at Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport campus.  She starts this month and will be teaching Elder Law Drafting & Practice. Ms. Allen previously taught an Academic Skills Workshop class at Stetson Law from 1989 to 2000.

Firm’s Elder Law Attorney Joins Stetson Law School Faculty2016-08-09T16:19:32-04:00

Senior Exploitation – Strengthening the Law to Solve a Real Problem

2016-07-19T13:00:56-04:00

Since the mid-1990’s it has been a crime to financially exploit an elderly person in Florida. For purposes of this law, an “Elderly Person” means a person 60 years of age or older who is suffering from the infirmities of aging as manifested by advanced age or organic brain damage, or other physical, mental, or [...]

Senior Exploitation – Strengthening the Law to Solve a Real Problem2016-07-19T13:00:56-04:00

Elder Law Attorney on Executive Committee of Penick Inn of Court

2016-06-01T15:48:32-04:00

The Firm’s Elder Law Attorney, Elizabeth P. Allen, was installed as the Administrator of the Thomas E. Penick, Jr. Elder Law American Inn of Court during a ceremony on April 14th.  The Penick Inn of Court is the nation’s first and only elder law Inn of Court and the only three circuit Inn.  Ms. Allen [...]

Elder Law Attorney on Executive Committee of Penick Inn of Court2016-06-01T15:48:32-04:00
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