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3 tips to talk to your parents about long-term care

August 30, 2011 by Evan H Farr, CELA, CAP

1 - Explain that Elder Law attorneys are not “regular” lawyers Elder Law attorneys have deliberately selected a career in a specialized area of law to serve elders. Moreover, the client of an Elder Law attorney is the elder. … [Read more...]

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We hired Evan Farr to create our entire set of estate documents. I would work with him again and can recommend him without reservation.

M.R., Fairfax, VA

Evan Farr and his firm have been a godsend to my family. He was so easy to speak with about hard family topics.

Mary Keelin, Burke, VA

My pension was not enough to cover my wife’s nursing home expenses. If it weren’t for the Medicaid [that the Farr Firm helped me qualify for] I don’t know what would have happened.

W.T., Springfield, VA

Thanks to your firm, we still have our home, a few dollars still in the bank, and most importantly, my wife is able to be in our home with the help that she needs.

Gary Rogers, Herndon, VA

You really “wowed” me with the amount of homework you had done prior to our first meeting and with every explanation and thorough and gentle guidance that you made during the entire process.

Debbie Jones, Fairfax, VA

Evan Farr, is, in my view, one of Virginia’s foremost authorities on the subject of elder law… Use his website – get educated – then call him!

Ben Glass, Personal Injury Lawyer, Fairfax, VA

First class counsel; very knowledgeable and knows his area. Likeable guy.

Robert S. Bullock, Esq., Owner, EDLC

Evan Farr is one of the foremost authorities in elder law in the State of Virginia. He has a true passion for his clients and solid competence. He is a solid choice for any individual or family seeking his services.

Thomas Begley, Estate Planning Attorney in Mt. Laurel, NJ

Evan is an extremely knowledgeable Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney. He is very approachable and down to earth.

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Fredericksburg, VA
Rockville, MD
Annapolis, MD
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Arlington, VA
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Fairfax:, Virginia 10640 Main Street, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-691-1888

Fredericksburg, Virginia: 511 Westwood Office Park
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-479-1435

Rockville, Maryland: 1 Research Court, Suite 450
Rockville MD 20850
Phone: 301-519-8041

Annapolis, Maryland: 7004 Channel Village Court, T2
Annapolis, MD 20413
Phone: 410-216-0703

Washington DC: 1775 I Street, NW, Suite 1150
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-587-2797

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