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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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Women & Social Security – Essential Information
Social Security benefit are an important source of income for women, either in retirement, when they become disabled, or when they lose a working spouse prior to retirement age. The way women live their lives sometime negatively impacts their retirement income,...
Does Your Nursing Home Have An Emergency Preparedness Plan?
When the story that ten (10) frail, elderly residents died in a nursing home in Hollywood Hills, Florida following Hurricane Irma made national news, families and friends with a loved one in a facility were forced worry that the facilities charged with caring for...
Why Arbitration Clauses Matter to Elders & Caregivers?
Every day, I review contracts that contain arbitration clauses. They are in nursing home contracts, assisted living facility contracts, home healthcare contracts, apartment leases, annuity contracts, documents signed at the doctor's offices, and documents signed to...
Age Out Loud in Older Americans Month
Getting older doesn’t mean what it used to. For many aging Americans, it is a phase of life where interests, goals, and dreams can get a new start. Today, it's about eliminating outdated perceptions about "old age" and living the way that suits you best. This year’s...
What is Equal Pay Day?
Equal Pay Day marks how far into a new year a woman must work to earn the same amount a man did in the previous year. For example, women must work until approximately April 4, 2017 to make the same amount men did in 2016. Equal Pay day is a symbolic reminder of the...
She’s Such a B**ch – Discrimination Isn’t History
In my practice, I see challenges that we face due to discrimination every day. Women still are not paid equally for equal work across our nation and many are subjected to hostile work environments as a part of their career paths. As these women age, the lack of equal...