by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 10, 2015 | Elder Care, Nursing Home
A nursing home that accepts Medicare or Medicaid as payment for services generally has to provide thirty (30) days notice prior to discharge. This applies regardless whether the resident’s care is being paid for by Medicare or Medicaid. There are some...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jul 5, 2015 | Elder Law, Veterans
On June 27, 2015 Twyla Sketchley presented Elder Law Issues for Veterans & Military Retirees at the 2015 Military Law Symposium at the Florida Bar Annual Convention in Boca Raton, Florida. Ms. Sketchley discussed Florida’s new criminal Exploitation laws,...
by Twyla Sketchley | Oct 14, 2014 | Estate Planning
Are you considering getting married again? Is this a second marriage? Do you and your fiancé have children from previous relationships? Do you and your fiancé have separate finances and assets or want some of your assets to remain separate after marriage? While you...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jul 24, 2014 | Elder Care
Most families dread the day they may have to find a nursing home for an elderly loved one who can no longer be cared for at home. However, families are more likely to have to hire help for an elderly or disabled loved one in their home before placing that same loved...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jun 23, 2014 | Elder Care
Last week, American broadcasting icon, Casey Kasem, died after a very public battle between his wife and his adult children from a previous marriage. The public battle appears to have started with allegations that Kasem’s wife was preventing his children from...
