The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) have recently published a report which indicates that it may be possible...
Recently, I have seen an increase in the number of notices from the Social Security Administration and the Department of Medical Assistance...
For decades, estate planners have drafted estate plans around the federal estate tax, looking for ways to minimize or avoid the payment of...
Recently, approximately 10.1 million people watched the premier of this season of Game of Thrones, making it the most popular show on cable...
To best assist our clients, we strive to familiarize ourselves with the many helpful resources available to seniors in the area. An invaluable...
Many people are aware that in 2013, Congress established a permanent basic Federal estate tax exclusion amount of $5,000,000, as adjusted...
The primary objective of Sentara’s PACE program is to provide the care necessary to allow the individual to remain at home–care during...
Were you aware that you are not legally allowed to disinherit your spouse? You can disinherit your children, even your minor children, if...
A recent study shows that as many as 28% of all seniors refuse care after a hospitalization for an acute injury or illness. The study revealed...
A hot topic of late among elder law attorneys and certainly in our office is financial exploitation. Between data breaches in the insurance...
Many agents may be unaware of their duties and limitations under a power of attorney. This is causing an increased amount of family disputes...
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The theme this year is “Understand and End Financial Abuse of Older People: A Human Rights Issue”....
In a world of rapid change, the process of estate planning seems to have been relatively stagnant; at least until recently. The process has...
Effective July 1, 2017, Virginia will be repealing its current law relating to digital assets, the Privacy Expectation Afterlife and Choices...
People are often surprised when they hear that elder law attorneys assist personal injury attorneys with public benefits issues associated...
As of January 1, 2017, the Virginia Legislature amended our state’s formula for determining the surviving spouse’s elective share rights in...
The Trump Administration recently announced proposed tax cuts, which received many headlines for reducing corporate tax rates and generally...
It’s no secret that the elderly are frequently the target of scams, financial abuse, and exploitation. A senior’s declining cognition may...
In Virginia, real property vests with the heirs of an estate unless the heirs are divested of legal title. As a result, it is settled law...
The Alzheimer’s Association’s website, www.alz.org, has a page devoted to 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s. I commend the site to...
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