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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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What is Pro Bono Work/Why Won’t An Attorney Take My Case For Free?
A potential client was very upset and offended today when I told him I would not handle his case "pro bono." While I felt bad about the predicament the client was in, the case was not one where pro bono service was appropriate. Pro bono service is more than just...
10 Questions To Answer Before Your Aging Parents Move In
More and more families today are combining households to provide care and support for aging parents. Aging parents often move in with an adult child and that child’s family later in life when they need care or financial support. Often these moves are done in crisis...
Florida Seniors Victimized by Telephone Scam Get Refund
The Florida Attorney General's (AG) Office settled a case involving unauthorized charges to telephone land lines (home telephone) bills by CenturyLink. More than 1,200 individuals ages 80-99 were victimized in Florida. In many instances, consumers may not even know...
6 Ways to Control Costs When You Retain An Attorney
Retaining an attorney is expensive. Often the fear of how much hiring an attorney will cost causes people to delay obtaining necessary legal advice and assistance. Many times clients feel like they have no control over the costs associated with retaining an...
3 Programs To Help Pay Medicare Premiums
Individuals age 65 and older or determined disabled by the Social Security Administration and who have the requisite work history qualify for Medicare. Medicare is a health insurance program that is supported by the taxes you paid while working. When you receive...
Signs of Abuse in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility
Many families have a loved one that resides in a long term care facility such as a nursing home or an assisted living facility. When a loved on resides in a long term care facility, family members should visit often and unannounced. When visiting, family members...