From all of us here at Gibbons | Neuman, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy New Year. We truly appreciate and value our clients and our community. We look forward to our continued legal service to the Tampa Bay area in 2017.
For the last few years, the firm’s elder law attorney, Elizabeth Allen, has donated hand-made lap quilts to LifePath Hospice of Hillsborough County. This year, other members of the firm- Office Manager Linda Thompson, and retired Office Manager, Sally Johnson- decided to join in. They donated three hand-made quilts. Quilting has been a hobby for […]
On December 7th, the Senate passed H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act and President Obama signed it into law on December 13th. The package included the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act which corrects an error in the law that presumes that all persons with disabilities lack the mental capacity to handle their own affairs. […]
What’s the biggest worries that older people have? Being in poor health and running out of money. Those two often go hand-in-hand. Chronic health conditions can put a strain on family finances. Too often people are confronted with the potential of high long term care costs and depletion of assets. Some individuals believe giving money […]
A Durable Power-of-Attorney (DPOA) is a legal document that allows someone you chose (called an agent or attorney-in-fact) to handle your financial and personal affairs. The “durable” in durable power of attorney is critical because it means that your agent can continue to act on your behalf even if you become incapacitated. Many people fail […]
On November 5th, “Team Gibbons Neuman” participated in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk To End Alzheimer’s event in downtown Tampa. With strong support from employees of the law firm, an energetic group from Tampa Title Company, as well as family and friends, we had a team of 21 walkers strolling down Bayshore Boulevard on a spectacular […]
Gibbons | Neuman was a sponsor of Achieva Credit Union’s Box Car Rally held on October 22nd on Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater. The proceeds of the event benefited the Pinellas Education Foundation which supports local schools. The event had record breaking participation. Racers of all ages competed in numerous class divisions with home-made and […]
Gibbons Neuman creditors’ rights attorney, Victor H. Veschio, lectured on client counseling, exemptions and the judgment-proof debtor in the state of Florida. Victor was part of a panel of lawyers and judges presenting before local attorneys on federal bankruptcy practice and procedure. The CLE event was hosted by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of […]
The answer will probably surprise you. Most people will not hire an attorney or do a title search when they are entering into a residential lease for a single family residence. Many tenants have their guard down and “assume” that the landlord is legitimate and has no issues. Most tenants are relieved to have found […]
In an ever-growing concern over privacy, in addition to the fear of financial damages to the regular consumer, there is no doubt that we always worry about a potential abuse of our privacy. An example of such abuse is when your credit report lands in the wrong hands. There is a protection provided under the […]