JoNel Aleccia NBC News July 17, 2013 at 1:31 PM ET When high school Spanish teacher Joyce Botti started complaining about memory problems a few years ago, doctors dismissed her concerns as normal signs of aging. But new research being presented Wednesday at an international Alzheimer’s conference suggests that Botti’s worries — like those of… Continue Reading
Good News for Trustees, Beneficiaries of Special Needs Trusts By: Robert Fleming Newsletter dated February 11, 2013 Volume 20 Number 6 Last fall the Social Security Administration quietly released the text of changes to the Program Operations Manual System — the POMS. Though described as “clarifications” by Social Security, they were actually far-reaching changes that… Continue Reading
Aging America: Elder abuse on the rise By Dan Sewell, The Associated Press She raises her hands to her snow-white hair in a gesture of frustrated bewilderment, then slowly lowers them to cover eyes filling with tears. The woman, in her 70s, is trying to explain how she wound up in a shelter that could… Continue Reading
A Legal Perspective on Family Squabbles and Sticky Fingers By Barbara Peters Smith, Herald-Tribune / Thursday, January 24, 2013 If you want to have your wishes followed before and after the end of your life, it really helps to have the right legal documents prepared. But it’s even more important to have the right conversations,… Continue Reading
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division E-Newsletter April eNewsletter Article Andrew Boyer: A spotlight on spectacular service By Hunter W. Carroll “Pro bono, it is just the right thing to do,” says Sarasota attorney Andrew Boyer. This 2006 Stetson law school graduate has logged several hundreds of hours, generally helping indigent and low-income families navigate… Continue Reading
Boyer & Jackson, P.A. is very proud of Attorney Andrew Boyer’s commitment and dedication to provide Pro Bono legal services on behalf of Legal Aid of Manasota and our community. Andrew will be honored at the 2012 Pro Bono Awards hosted by Legal Aid of Manasota on April 4, 2012. Congratulations on this great accomplishment!
Carol began her paralegal career in the area of civil litigation and for the last ten years, has worked in the fields of estate planning and probate. She holds the Certified Paralegal designation and has also obtained designation as Florida Certified Paralegal and Florida Registered Paralegal. Originally from the Midwest, Carol earned her bachelor’s degree… Continue Reading
The Voice is the e-mail newsletter of The Special Needs Alliance. This installment was written by Bryn Anne Poland and Pi-Yi Mayo, of the Law Office of Pi-Yi Mayo, in Baytown, Texas (www.pi-yimayo.com). Their practice focuses on elder law and special needs planning, including special needs trusts, Medicare set-asides, and Qualified Settlement Funds. Both are… Continue Reading
Edwin M. Boyer, Esq. was sworn in as President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) at its annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV on May 26, 2011. Established in 1987, NAELA is a national 4,300 member non-profit association of attorneys who are experienced and trained in working with the legal problems of… Continue Reading
By Julie Steenhuysen Reuters updated 4/19/2011 4:00:57 AM ET 2011-04-19T08:00:57 Share Print Font: + – CHICAGO — The first new U.S. diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease released in 27 years paint the disorder as a disease that occurs gradually over many years, starting with changes in the brain, then mild memory problems and finally progressing… Continue Reading
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On November 30th, the attorneys and staff of Boyer & Boyer, P.A. got together for Shoe Boxes for Seniors, one of our favorite holiday traditions. Shoe Boxes...
Thousands of Floridians were critically affected by Hurricane Michael. Homes were destroyed and lives were taken, but the legal community is doing everything they can to help...
The Veterans Administration (VA) published new rules that will make it more difficult to qualify for benefits like Aid and Attendance, a benefit that provides a cash...