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About Us
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.
Holy Fraud Batman! Dissecting Scammer Schemes to Protect Yourself
Recognizing the Scammer's Schemes The Federal Bureau of Investigation estimates seniors lose more than $3 billion dollars a year due to fraud. Seniors are especially at risk for fraud due to their trusting and polite nature and their hard-earned financial security....
Fidget Mats! What Are They?
Sometimes, a problem can't be solved by the law alone--sometimes it requires fidget mats. While Twyla Sketchley uses her legal expertise to help her community, she also uses her creativity and sewing to help seniors with dementia, people with disabilities, and...
Social Security Administration Cost-of-Living Increase 2022
On October 13, 2021, the Social Security Administration announced the largest cost-of-living increase in 40 years. The annual Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cost-of-living adjustment will increase payments to approximately 70 Million Americas...
2021 Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security & Tax Numbers
At the beginning of each year, all the federal and state benefits from Medicaid to Social Security and Veterans benefits change. Social Security payments increase. Medicare premiums increase. Medicaid financial eligibility standards change, Veterans benefits...
3 Ways to Help A Family Caregiver
Family caregivers sacrifice their own financial security, family time, and health to provide uncompensated care for elderly or disabled family members who need help. November is National Family Caregiver Month! It is a time recognize those who care for sick,...
Should My Aging Parent Move to Assisted Living?
One of the most difficult decisions a family must make is when an aging parent should move to assisted living. It is one of the greatest ironies in life. For the first few years of our lives, we are utterly dependent on our parents. In their older years, our parents...