When older adults think of estate planning, many actually have asset protection in mind. What they want is the peace of mind of knowing that the nest egg they’ve been saving for that proverbial “rainy day” will actually be … [Read more...]
Print This PageA Mixed Bag in Virginia: Federal Law Prohibits 2011 Social Security Increases, but Federal Agency Grants Millions to Disadvantaged Groups
October 28, 2010 by
As Halloween approaches this year, I can't help but draw an analogy between the nights I spent meandering my neighborhood as a kid looking for handouts, and our current economic times. I recall my grade-school friends and I … [Read more...]
Print This PageUpcoming Seminars for Lawyers and Clients
February 8, 2010 by
I'm conducting two seminars this week on the topic of Income Only Trusts. The first one is a teleseminar for attorneys around the country who are members of the professional group ElderLawAnswers. Entitled Using Income Only … [Read more...]
Print This PageUsing a Reverse Mortgage to Pay for Home Care
January 30, 2010 by
Many of my clients ask me how I feel about reverse mortgages, and even more so this past week because of a favorable story that appeared in last week's Washington Post entitled "Reverse Mortgages are Not the Next Subprime." This … [Read more...]
Print This PageMajor Change in Estate Tax and Capital Gains Tax for 2010
January 13, 2010 by
Because of a Congressional failure to act before the end of 2009, there's good news and bad news to report on the Estate Planning and Elder Law front. The good news is there's no Estate Tax if you die this year. The bad news is … [Read more...]
Print This PageEvan Farr Teaches Course for Elder Law Attorneys Natonwide
September 20, 2009 by
~You Can Sign Up for a Similar Course for Consumers~Last Thursday, Evan Farr conducted a national, attorney-only teleconference sponsored by the National Business Institute (NBI) on the topic of the Income Only Trust -- an asset … [Read more...]
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