Atty. Jennifer Singh Akin
Jennifer S. Akin is the Founder and Managing Attorney at J.
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Jennifer Singh Akin is an Owner based in St. Augustine, Florida, practicing at J. Akin Law. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on probate, estate planning, poa, and elder law. Admitted to practice in New York (2012) and Florida (2013). Educated at Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in St. Augustine, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jennifer S. Akin is the Founder and Managing Attorney at J. Akin Law
- She has 8 years of experience in law practice
- Over the years, she has chosen to focus her practice entirely on helping clients with their Elder Law, Estate and Special Needs Planning
- She is a member of the New York (2012) and Florida (2013) bars
- A leader in spirit and action, Jennifer takes on the toughest cases of the firm’s senior and special needs clients and dispenses advice and action plans that protect her clients’ interests in line with the state and federal laws
- She herself and her associates in the firm help clients with Medicaid Planning, Veterans Planning, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Guardianship, and Probate cases
- Jennifer believes helping elderly people is her calling
- Prior to attending law school, Jennifer was a certified nursing aide at a nursing home in Ormand Beach, FL
- Through her time as a CNA she worked closely with her clients (patients) to make sure they were provided quality care while still maintaining their dignity and quality of life
- Jennifer truly loved this role and her time with these seniors
- It was during this time that Jennifer saw the devastating effects long term care could have on families’ finances, emotions and wellbeing
- Therefore, planning for long term care has become such an important part of her practice
- Jennifer’s passion is to work with seniors and their loved ones by providing them the information to make important decisions about different types of long-term care
- Jennifer believes in a collaborative approach to helping her clients
- This means that her assistance does not end with just legal help
- She works closely with other senior providers to make sure all their needs are taken care from start to finish
- This is extremely important to Jennifer, as she knows navigating the world of estate planning, Veterans Planning, Medicaid planning and long-term care can be extremely confusing, frustrating and exhausting to the point that families do not even know where to start
- Jennifer’s mission is to make sure every family feels that they have been taken care of, have peace of mind and have someone to lean on during these difficult times
- In addition, Jennifer also spends time dedicating part of her practice to that of helping families plan for their special needs child’s future
- This is something very personal to her as she herself is a mother to a special needs child and knows all too well what it is like to not know where to start and where to find information
- When Jennifer is not busy at the office, she spends quality time with her husband, Barry, and two sons, Alexander and Bear
- They are also expecting a baby girl in the summer of 2020
- She loves yoga, running, and travelling with her family
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jennifer Singh Akin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Jennifer Singh Akin is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Florida →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Jennifer Singh Akin is one of 33,188 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa attorneys in Florida →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Augustine are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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