Maddie was asked by her mother to assume the role of agent under her Power of Attorney, entrusting her to act on her mother's behalf and to place her mother's interests ahead of her own when the time comes. Maddie lives the … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Should new Virginia residents Update their Out-of-State Estate Planning Documents?
November 29, 2018 by
Dear Ernie and Janette,I recently moved to Northern Virginia from Florida to be near my children and grandchildren. Although I really miss the warmer weather, I adore having family close by. I went to an estate planning … [Read more...]
Print This PageYikes! Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2018
October 30, 2018 by
Believe it or not, in Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Planning, there are some news stories that sound more like the scary plots of horror movies than real life. The topics can be so horrifying that suddenly, you … [Read more...]
Print This PageAdult Children Seek Guardianship of Their Astronaut Dad, Buzz Aldrin
August 1, 2018 by
In July 1969, the first person to set foot on the moon's surface was Neil Armstrong. Nine minutes later, Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. touched down. History was made!On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 next year, astronaut … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Biggest Misconceptions About A Power of Attorney
July 27, 2018 by
Q. My lifelong friend, Peter, has an aunt who was never married and never had children of her own. Peter was the closest family member she had, but she was not a very trusting person, and didn't trust Peter or anyone, especially … [Read more...]
Print This PageEstate Planning for the Modern Family
April 25, 2018 by
Q. My family is not what many would consider "ordinary." I am divorced and have been remarried for five years. I have a 40-year-old stepdaughter, a 25-year-old daughter, and a 10-year-old grandson, all of whom reside with us. My … [Read more...]
Print This PageDo You Need a Representative Payee for Social Security if You Have a Financial Power of Attorney?
March 16, 2018 by
Q1. My long-time friend, Ellie, is a widow who lives alone and never had children. Without family members to help, and dealing with her own dementia-related challenges, she’s finding it more and more difficult to manage her … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: I Am My Mother’s Financial Caregiver. Now What?
February 16, 2018 by
Dear Bebe,When my mother did her estate planning several years ago, I was told I would be the trustee for her trust and the agent under her Financial Power of Attorney, should there come a time when she can no longer handle … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Update Your Estate Planning Documents Now!
January 26, 2018 by
Dear Magic,My husband and I came to Evan's office to do our estate planning several years ago. We have had some family changes since then, such as our children got married and had children of their own. With all this happening … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 17 Articles of 2017
December 29, 2017 by
From the passing of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act to offer much-needed support to caregivers, to Trump’s tax overhaul, we covered a lot of ground in 2017. It was a year that included a massive data breach, the ACA almost being … [Read more...]
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