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Navigating end-of-life decisions and care needs is extremely difficult for most families. While it is never pleasant to deal with these issues,...

During an emergency or at the end of life, you may face questions about a loved one’s wishes with regards to medical treatment and not be...

If you have been through the financial planning process, especially as it relates to retirement planning, you are probably familiar with the...

This past week the nation was stunned by Bruce Willis’ diagnosis of dementia. Media reports that his family is shocked and saddened by the...

As elder law attorneys, one of the most common questions we are asked is whether Medicaid will take or confiscate someone’s home. The short...

In the Wake of Browne et al. vs. Williamsburg Facility Operations, LLC, et al. The Norfolk Circuit Court recently held that qualification...

Readers may recall the passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act in December of 2019, which resulted...

It’s no secret that seniors can become lonely as they age. Whether it is from the death of a spouse, deaths of friends, or isolation due to...

Shoppers in the U.S., on average, incurred $1,054 in debt over the 2017 holiday season. If those shoppers chose to pay only the minimum payment...

What is the “grandparent scam” and how does it work? Unfortunately, seniors are often the targets of scams looking to cheat them out of their...

It’s that time of year again when families gather to celebrate the holidays. For many, it may have been months or a year since they visited...

The holidays present an opportunity for loved ones near and far to gather together for celebration and reminiscing. However, it is important...

The Corporate Transparency Act was enacted in 2021 to help combat money laundering by increasing transparency, specifically by requiring business...

With the passage of the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE Act) individuals with disabilities may utilize...

A recent study reveals that people with disabilities are not treated the same as people without disabilities by many providers. The study,...

Actress Anne Heche tragically died in a fiery car crash in Los Angeles in early August of this year. She left behind two children, Homer Laffoon...

One of the most common questions we get from clients is whether they should transfer their house to their children. The answer to this question...

Hurricane Ian made landfall in the U.S. this past week, leaving a terrible path of destruction in its wake. It is times like these when we...

If you are the agent under a Power of Attorney or Healthcare Power of Attorney for a parent, you know that your parent has entrusted you with...

If you have cryptoassets, such as cryptocurrency (i.e., Bitcoin) or nonfungible tokens, it is critical to make sure that your estate plan...