Think no one in your family will fight over your estate after you’ve died? Here is PART 1 of The Seven Warning Signs of a Potential Estate Battle. Warning sign # 1: SIBLING RIVALRY. Mom (or Dad) always liked you best. Yeah, but Dad paid for your wedding. Yeah, but he paid for YOUR college. […]
Mediation has many components. The Attorney’s mediation summary is an invaluable tool to the mediation process. Not only does the summary focus on the critical issues, but it can save your client time and money. Often, counsel will submit copies of the pleadings with a statement that the issues are self-explanatory. That’s great, but if […]
Many people believe that the cost of long term care in a nursing home is covered by Medicare. That’s probably because they’ve known someone who: a) broke a hip; OR b) had a stroke; OR c) suffered some sort of illness or injury for which they were hospitalized for at least 3 days. Then that […]
If you don’t have a Will a laywer can prepare one for you. However, what if you want to save money and do it yourself? You surely can “do it yourself” but “save money”?? Here is a little cautionary tale to consider: Former Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Warren Burger, took […]
As part of my mediation “pre-game speech,” I always advise parties that, if the case is going to settle, the Plaintiff will inevitably accept less money than they thought coming in and the Defendant will pay more. Parties often tell me “that is my bottom/top line.” I often have to tell parties; “I hear you, […]
Wishing you a wonderful time on this special day in American history. Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Gibbons | Neuman.
Gibbons | Neuman is pleased to announce that partner and firm President, Rod B. Neuman, was selected as a Top-rated Real Estate Attorney to the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters.
In a situation which happens more often than you might think, a party will show up at mediation with a friend, neighbor or relative who is not affiliated with the litigation or dispute. “Do you mind if my neighbor joins us? I could really use the moral support.” The question inevitably arises as to whether […]
Firm elder law attorney Beverly White, Esquire, presented to a group of eager listeners today on the topics of Medicaid and Long Term Care. The group? The attorneys and staff of Gibbons | Neuman. Everyone left the presentation with a better understanding and knowledge of the immeasurable benefits of proper long term planning. Beverly and […]
Gibbons | Neuman Attorney Beverly White will be talking about Pet Trusts as part of a panel on Estate Planning hosted by the Humane Society of Tampa on April 25 at 4:00 pm at 4023 N. Armenia Ave., Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607. The event topics include discussion on the types of planned gifts and […]