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New Health Care website

Bach Elder Law — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:39:34 +0100

Government launched a new Health Care website

On July 1, 2010, a new website was launched to help Americans understand new health care laws, to evaluate and compare all of their health insurance options, private and public, in a singRead More...

Litigation Experience Video

bach — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Babette: Both Fred and I have litigation experience, and unfortunately in elder law, even with good planning, sometimes you end up in court. Fred: The typical case is a gentleman passes away, and leaves substantially all of his assets to a person or persons other than his natural beneficiaries, and by natural beneficiaries we mean typically the children of the decedent. Many times, people, particularly elderly people, come under the influence of persons and are induced to leave Read More...

Bach Elder Law: Fredric C. Jacobs, Esq.

bach — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:47:10 +0100

Fred: Hello. My name is Fred Jacobs. My interests outside the practice of law are biking, rowing and going for long walks on the beach in our beautiful state of Florida. Even though I'm an old guy, I still bike 25 to 50 miles per day. I also get the opportunity to go to work everyday in my boat. In addition to having a slip behind my house here in Florida, I rent a slip downtown and I actually get to work in my Boston Whaler. Sometimes it's so much fun that I'll take the long waRead More...

Guardianship Services in Sarasota Florida

bach — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

We represent legal guardians in establishing guardianships of person and/or property for minors as well as incompetent adults, pre-need planning for guardians, and complying with annual reporting and accounting requirements.

Fred: One of the situations that we frequently become involved in is when a client will come into the office and say, "my dad is elderly, my mother passed away several years ago. Dad is not fully in charge Read More...

Bach Elder Law Firm, Medicaid Attorneys, Veteran Benefits, Trusts, Estate Planning, Real Estate ...

bach — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:55:06 +0100

Babette: Hi, I'm Babette Bach, and I am the founder of Bach Elder Law. I am an elder law attorney.

Fred: Hello. My name is Fred Jacobs. I practice law with Babette Bach.

Babette: We're a firm that specializes in the legal issues of the eldery and disabled. A lot of people ask me what that is, and it's something unusual. We focus on listening to our clients and trying to meet their neRead More...

Babette Bach featured at West Coast Woman Newspaper - June 2010

bach — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Babette Bach (West Coast Woman Newspaper - June 2010)

Emotionally bankrupt from litigation, dissatisfied with the legal profession, and needing an avenue to rekindle the flame, Babette became an attorney specializing in elder law. With a background in the medical profession, coRead More...

Frequently asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act

bach — Fri, 14 May 2010 03:53:01 +0100

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA of 2008 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.)

To whom does the Act apply?
Title 1 of the ADA covers employment by:
private employers with 15 or more employees, state and local government and Federal sector
In addition, most states have their own laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of disability.

A two-step process is used to determine whether an individualRead More...

Babette B. Bach & Fredric C. Jacobs AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell

bach — Fri, 14 May 2010 03:52:21 +0100

Babette B. Bach and Fredric C. Jacobs both received peer reviewed AV ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating attorneys can receive for both legal acumen and professional ethics.

Babette B. Bach, Esq.

Babette B. Bach, Esq. is an Elder Law Advocate and the founder of Bach Elder Law. Board certified by both the Florida Bar and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (CELA), she is chair of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and has been practicing law for overRead More...

Elder Law Chairship

bach — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:51:47 +0100

Babette assumes the 2009 Chairship of the Elder Law Section for the Florida Bar!

These are pictures of Babette assuming the Chairship of the Elder Law Section for the Florida Bar at the Florida Bar Annual Meeting in Orlando Florida on June 26th, 2009. Good Luck Babette!

Babette on CNBC with Dennis Kneale

bach — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:48:28 +0100

Debating whether the government-guaranteed loan program is fueling another bubble, with Jeffrey Lewis, Generation Mortgage; Babette Bach, Bach Elder Law; and CNBC's Dennis Kneale.

Babette on CNBC - Reverse Mortgages: Next Subprime?

Medicare Maze article on the Wall Street Journal

bach — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:31:39 +0100

Medicare Maze from the November 14-15 issue of the Wall Street Journal.

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Social Security checks may get smaller

bach — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:54:42 +0100

Clients often come to our office to do Asset Protection Planning. Historically, we have been able to advise them that no creditor put a lien on their Social Security income.

Unfortunately, there is a new legislation that will allow federal agencies to place a lien on Social Security income. If a retiree receiving Social Security owes money to IRS, Veteran Affairs, Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Army and Air Force Exchange Service or any other federal agency, such debtRead More...

Lower the cost of prescriptions for all Florida residents with Florida Discount Drug Card

bach — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:53:50 +0100

Good news! All Floridians can sign up for the Florida Discount Drug Card to save on their prescription medication. The Florida Discount Drug Card is now available to all Florida residents and is accepted at over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide. Florida residents who qualify based on age or income are eligible to receive additional savings.

You can easily sign up, print your card, locate a pharmacy, and compare prescription drug prices at www.floridadiscountdrugcard.com

Breaking News: Major Advocacy Victory for People with Early-Onset Alzheimer's

bach — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:50:09 +0100

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added early-onset/younger onset Alzheimer's to the list of conditions under its Compassionate Allowance Initiative, giving those with the disease expedited access to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

The Alzheimer's Association, a longtime advocate for those with early-onset Alzheimer's, has played an integral role in this movement to reduce the length of disability decision process.

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Oct 24 Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk on Lido Key

bach — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:45:20 +0100

The Bach Elder Law Team made a strong show of enthusiasm and support at the Oct 24 Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk on Lido Key raising over $ 9,000 and sporting more bright yellow ball caps than anyone else! Their team cheer wasn't so bad either!

Thank you to all those walkers and donors who committed themselves to finding a cure for Alzheimer's Disease.

2007 Memory Walk

bach — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:55:42 +0100

2007 Memory Walk

Babette Bach, PA sponsored a team at the Alzheimer's memory walk in Sarasota on March 31, 2007 at Jungle Gardens in Sarasota, FL. The team raised almost $4,000. The walk raised almost $50,000.

Aging in the 21st Century

Aging in the 21st Century - Herald Tribune

Retirees Snared by Medicare (The Wall Street Journal)

bach — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:25:06 +0100

Rules for enrolling in Medicare are complex. But when people postpone retirement past age 65, as many people are doing these days, it's easy to get caught up in red tape...

Older adults can't get into Medicare any time they want. The easiest time to sign up is when you turn 65, and, if you're already collecting Social Security, enrollment is automatic. But if you keep working beyond that age and opt instead to stay with your employer's group health plan, your options for getting Medicare Read More...