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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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The Caregiver File – Easing Stress and Saving Time
If you are a caregiver, you know how time consuming and stressful it can be to conduct business on behalf of your loved one. Business entities and government agencies repeatedly ask for documentation you already submitted. You seem to get requests for information...
What to Do When Your Loved One Dies
When a loved one dies, it feels like so much needs to be done immediately. As an attorney, I have families call me within hours of a loved one dying wanting to know when they have to tell the court, creditors and even Facebook their loved one has died. While there...
Important Medicare, Social Security & Medicaid Numbers for 2014
Medicare Part A Hospital Co-Pay per Benefit Period $1,216.00 Skilled Nursing Facility per Day for Days 1-20 $0.00 Skilled Nursing Facility per Day for Days 21-100 $152.00 Medicare Part B Monthly Premium for Individuals with less than $85,000/year income $104.90...
How to Find an Elder Law Attorney
Finding the right elder law attorney who is competent to handle your matter is important for you and your family. As with every major consumer decision, you must investigate whether the attorney can meet your needs and do it within your budget. Included in this post...
New Florida Bar Opinion Aims to Protect Senior Citizens
After years of investigation, receiving hundreds of pages of written testimony and taking oral testimony at a public hearing, this week, the Florida Bar Standing Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL) issued its Proposed Advisory Opinion on what constitutes...
A Dozen Great Gifts for Loved Ones with Dementia
Finding the perfect gift for someone with dementia can be difficult. The hobbies they once loved may now be impossible to do or just cause frustration. The loss of memory may make it hard to do tasks with more than a few steps. And, limited physical mobility may...