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If you hired a home care worker directly and that worker lives with you, federal regulations require that you: Pay the worker the federal minimum wage for all hours he or she works Keep [...]

If you hired a home care worker directly and the worker does not live with you, federal regulations require that you: Pay the worker the federal minimum wage for each hour worked up to 40 in a [...]

Attorney Babette Bach has again been recognized and awarded the prestigious status of Florida Legal Elite for 2016. Congratulations Babette!

In January of 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that home care workers are required to receive federal minimum wage and overtime pay. The DOL released a guidebook in April of 2016 to [...]

The Palm Beach County Commission recently funded a pilot program that assists individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The commission on June 21, 2016 approved a $20,000-plus [...]

In a bipartisan effort, the Senate Appropriations Committee has proposed a plan to increase funding for Alzheimer’s research at the National Institutes of Health by $400 million. Currently, [...]

When choosing a funeral plot, it is important to plan ahead in order to prevent spouses and relatives from undue stress during times of grief. During periods of mourning and grief, it is [...]

It is important for everyone, young and old, to plan for both end-of-life care and unforeseen medical problems. There are certain documents you can prepare to appoint a trusted person to assist [...]

A still developing area in Florida estate planning involves the rights of children born through assisted reproductive methods to the decedent’s estate. Assisted reproductive methods include in [...]

If a cemetery is not maintaining a grave site for your loved one, you can report them to regulatory authorities. To do so, go to the Florida Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services website at [...]