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Can you believe it is Some plans had be-
hurricane season again? come less than opti-
The official season starts mal because of the
June 1. The National new tax laws, and
Oceanic and Atmospheric needed fine tuning. In
Administration’s Climate several cases people
Prediction Center pre- realized their assets
dicts a more active than were earmarked to go
average season. It fore- to the wrong people.
casts 12 to 18 named Among clients who
storms, with three to six came to me for the
becoming major storms. Joseph S. Karp, C.E.L.A. first time, many had
I know, I know. That’s old Durable Powers
what they said for the past two years of Attorney that did not conform
and nothing serious developed. It’s to Florida law.
easy to get complacent. I’m no me- Off-season is a perfect time for
teorologist, but I do know that the you year-rounders to get going and
time to prepare is not when a storm check out your estate plan. The heat
is barreling through the Caribbean and rain mean less time on the golf
and the Publix shelves are picked course. Visitors are minimal. And
bare. The time to prepare is well with the Snowbirds out of the picture,
before a disaster is staring you in the roads are a lot easier to maneu-
the face. ver. Let’s hope no hurricanes hit your
There’s a parallel here with your home or your health. But hope alone
estate plan. Without the threat of an won’t cut it. Hope paired with prepa-
imminent problem, it’s tempting for ration—now, there’s a plan. As step
★ Listen to Joe Karp and Anita Finley
★ one of that plan, you might
consider attending one of
on Saturday, July 9 from 7:30-8:00 AM our law firm’s “Senior Sur-
on WSBR 740AM and on the vival Workshops,” listed in
Internet at www.wsbrradio.com. this publication. The work-
★ ★ shop will tell you how you
most people to put off getting their can protect your assets and your
affairs in order, to take a kind of family, and fill you in on the most
wait-and-see attitude. recent developments in Florida estate
Unlike us year-round Florida resi- planning law.
dents, our Snowbird neighbors do Joseph S. Karp is a nationally certified
have that sense of urgency: they and Florida Bar-certified elder law attorney
know they will be leaving the state. (C.E.L.A.) specializing in the practice of
Trusts, Estates and Elder Law.
My office was besieged this Spring His offices are located at 2500 Quantum
with Snowbirds who wanted to take Lakes Drive, Boynton Beach (561) 752-4550;
care of their planning before they 2875 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
packed up and went North, asking if (561) 625-1100; and 1100 SW St. Lucie W.
we could get the work done before Blvd., Port St. Lucie (772) 343-8411.
they left the area. We obliged. And Toll-free from anywhere: 800-893-9911.
E-mail: KLF@Karplaw.com or website
as we reviewed their documents, www.karplaw.com.
clients were time and again aston- Read The Florida Elder Law and Estate
ished to discover that they weren’t Planning Blog at
as prepared as they wanted to be. www.karplaw.blogspot.com.