Next week, November 4 through 10, is Veterans Awareness Week!  In 2002, President George W. Bush proclaimed that the week before Veterans Day will be recognized as National Veterans Awareness Week to recognize the contributions of our service men and women. There are currently more than 25 million living American Veterans, many of whom put […]

Mr. Farr is the only elder law attorney in the commonwealth to receive the 2012 Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Leader in the Law” distinction. Certified Elder Law Attorney Evan H. Farr of Farr Law Firm, P.C. (https://www.farrlawfirm.com), an Elder Law and Estate Planning firm based in Fairfax, was recently honored as one of 2012’s “Leaders in […]

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting 5.4 million people in the United States. The disease swiftly deprives patients of their memories and other brain functions. Many Alzheimer’s patients’ who need around the clock skilled nursing and medical care reside in nursing homes. Ninety-two year old Ron sits in a wheelchair and […]

Jennifer and her brother always kept an eye on their mother, Ann, who was 91 and suffering from a stroke when she died three months ago.  Both siblings made sure they lived near their mother in Oakton, and together they brought her food, took care of the bills, drove her to doctors’ appointments, and oversaw […]

According to the American Health Assistance Foundation, more than 36 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and the amount is projected to increase to 115 million by 2050. More than 100 years after it was first identified, scientists have yet to find a cause or a cure for the memory-robbing disease. A recent student of […]

Mark and Maura have been happily married for fifty-five years.  Mark suffers from advanced Parkinson’s disease and now needs a nurse to attend to his needs for most of the day.  Maura has been caring for him at home, but it is becoming clear that she will no longer be able to continue such care.  […]

If you haven’t heard, this week, October 15 through 21, is National Estate Planning Awareness Week! The concept was created by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils as a call to action, because estate planning is one of the most overlooked areas of personal financial management today. More than 120 million Americans do […]

Currently in the U.S., patients are unable to find out details, such as a surgeon’s rate of complications or the mistakes a hospital makes. The type of data that may influence a patient’s medical treatment decisions is unavailable, except subjective values such as a hospital’s reputation among specialists. Dr. Marty Makary, a cancer surgeon and […]

In Part 1 of this series I outlined the necessity to create a good Long Term Care Plan and in Part 2 I discussed the three most essential documents found in that plan. The first essential document is a General Power of Attorney (POA) containing Asset Protection Powers. This document authorizes your “Agent” to act […]

An Estate Freeze is usually an estate planning strategy whereby an estate owner aims to freeze the value of certain assets for estate tax purposes.Check out this interesting article about an entirely different type of estate freeze.  Jeffersons’ actor Sherman Hemsley.   Apparently Hemsley was found dead in his home and his body has remained […]

Virginia Medicaid Asset Protection Attorney: “9 Tips to a Healthy Aging Process” Physically, Mentally, and Financially September 10, 2012 The month of September brings a welcome relief from the hot summer days. Cool breezes and colorful foliage appearing on the trees entice one to walk and bask in healthy fresh air. September has also been […]

Virginia Lawyers Weekly is a publication both online and in print — it is a very reputable and respected source of legal news. “Virginia Lawyers Media, the publisher of Virginia Lawyers Weekly, has announced the 2012 class of ‘Leaders in the Law.’” The Farr Law Firm is proud to announce our very own principal attorney, […]