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The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A. was established in 2002 by Twyla Sketchley, a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney. We are dedicated to providing clients compassionate, quality representation, and helping create a safe supportive community for our most vulnerable neighbors.
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Do You Have Unclaimed Property?
Billions of dollars in unclaimed property are held by state governments throughout the United States. Individuals (or their legal representatives) who own that property often never know it exists. You or a loved one may be one of them. What is Unclaimed Property?...
What To Do When Your Parent Should Not Drive?
In our last blog post, Should My Elderly Parents Stop Driving, we discussed the warning signs indicating an elderly parent is an unsafe driver. If you determine a parent may be unsafe to drive, there are three ways to address it: First, have a conversation with your...
Should My Elderly Parents Stop Driving?
Driving is a vital part of nearly every American's life. Remember when you received your first driver’s license? The ability to drive represents freedom and independence. It is understandable that for the elderly the thought of losing the ability to drive equals the...
2016 Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security & Tax Numbers
Medicare Part A Hospital Co-Pay per Benefit Period $1288.00 Skilled Nursing Facility for Days 1-20 $0.00 Skilled Nursing Facility for Days 21-100 $161.00 Medicare Part B Premium per Month for Individuals with less than $85,000/year...
What is the Easiest Way To Get My Social Security Information?
There are a number of benefits administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA): Retirement Benefits, Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Survivors Benefits. Often when individuals receiving Social Security or their caregivers need...
2015 OPG Christmas in July a Big Success
The 2015 Christmas in July drive was a big success. We collected enough supplies for 50 Office of Public Guardian clients. This year our efforts were profiled in the Tallahassee Democrat Chronicle. If you would like to assist the Office of Public Guardian or know...