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Nicola Melby CELA*

Nicola J. Melby - McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Melby, P.A.

Nicola Melby CELA*

Nicola J. Melby - McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Melby, P.A.

Nicola Melby CELA*

Nicola J. Melby - McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Melby, P.A.

Bar Admissions: 1992, Florida; and 2008, North Carolina Education: Stetson College of Law (J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1992) University of New Haven (Summa Cum Laude, 1989) *Certifications: Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation (2011) Florida Board Certified Elder Law Specialist (1999), Memberships: The Florida Bar; Martin County Bar Association National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association; Academy of North Carolina Elder Law Attorneys Biography: Immediate Past Chair of the NC Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Past Service on the Florida Statewide Public Policy Taskforce; Past Service on the Board of Directors for A Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Past Service as Continuing Legal Education Chair for the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and the NCBA Elder Law Section; Past Officer of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section; Recipient: 2001 and 2004 as Member of the Year for the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys.  (Board Certified Elder Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Board Certified Elder Law Specialist, National Elder Law Foundation) (Resident, Brevard Office)

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The attorneys of McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Melby, P.A., have been serving satisfied clients for more than 35 years on the Treasure Coast. The firm concentrates its practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Probate, Elder Law and Special Needs Trusts, Guardianship Law, and Family Law, as well as Real Estate Transactional work, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Litigation, Business Law and Corporate Law. For more information, please contact McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Melby, P.A. at 772-286-1700 or www.mccarthysummers.com.

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Nicola Melby CELA*

Nicola J. Melby - McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Melby, P.A.

Bar Admissions: 1992, Florida; and 2008, North Carolina Education: Stetson College of Law (J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1992) University of New Haven (Summa Cum Laude, 1989) *Certifications: Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation (2011) Florida Board Certified Elder Law Specialist (1999), Me...

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In addition to nursing home care, Medicaid may cover home care and some care in an assisted living facility. Coverage in your state may depend on waivers of federal rules.

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Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Understand when and how a court appoints a guardian or conservator for an adult who becomes incapacitated, and how to avoid guardianship.

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Health Care Decisions

We need to plan for the possibility that we will become unable to make our own medical decisions. This may take the form of a health care proxy, a medical directive, a living will, or a combination of these.

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Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Understand when and how a court appoints a guardian or conservator for an adult who becomes incapacitated, and how to avoid guardianship.

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Health Care Decisions

We need to plan for the possibility that we will become unable to make our own medical decisions. This may take the form of a health care proxy, a medical directive, a living will, or a combination of these.

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Long-Term Care Insurance

Understand the ins and outs of insurance to cover the high cost of nursing home care, including when to buy it, how much to buy, and which spouse should get the coverage.

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Medicare

Learn who qualifies for Medicare, what the program covers, all about Medicare Advantage, and how to supplement Medicare’s coverage.

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We explain the five phases of retirement planning, the difference between a 401(k) and an IRA, types of investments, asset diversification, the required minimum distribution rules, and more.

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Senior Living

Find out how to choose a nursing home or assisted living facility, when to fight a discharge, the rights of nursing home residents, all about reverse mortgages, and more.

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Get a solid grounding in Social Security, including who is eligible, how to apply, spousal benefits, the taxation of benefits, how work affects payments, and SSDI and SSI.

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Learn how a special needs trust can preserve assets for a person with disabilities without jeopardizing Medicaid and SSI, and how to plan for when caregivers are gone.

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Explore benefits for older veterans, including the VA’s disability pension benefit, aid and attendance, and long-term care coverage for veterans and surviving spouses.

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