…including help with burial costs and survivor compensation. Find out which benefits you may qualify for and how to access them here. If you’re caring for a veteran with disabilities,…
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No Matter How Old He Is— He’s My Son and I’ll Take Care of Him!
…yourself, and includes an After-Death Directive to address your desires with regard to issues such as burial v. cremation, organ donation, and many other decisions that need to be made…
Comparing a Typical Advance Medical Directive to the Farr Law Firm’s 4 Needs Advance Medical Directive®
…enable you to set forth your preferences with regard to burial or cremation, memorial service arrangements, disposition of remains, organ donation, and many other issues that arise after death. In…
If You’re Genetically Predisposed to Dementia. . .
…is provided at no cost to her family. Once her brain is extracted, her body will be returned to her family for burial or cremation. According to Lauren, “If there…
Wedding Planners Are Common. Where Are All the Funeral Planners?
…proprietary After-Death Directive™ and 4 Needs Advance Medical Directive® which enables you to set forth your preferences with regard to burial or cremation, memorial service arrangements, disposition of remains, organ…
What Do Different Generations Care Most About in Their Estate Planning?
…they want to donate their organs. The most common option for body disposal after death was cremation (47%), followed by a traditional burial (25%). More than a third of millennials…
Important Things to Keep in Mind if You Are Planning Your Own Funeral
…and stick to a modest budget. It’s entirely up to you. Planning ahead gives you the power to decide for yourself the type of burial (if you want one), service,…
It’s International Fraud Awareness Week— Things to Know!
…home, which has been used as collateral. Health, funeral, and life insurance. Many seniors are concerned about having the funds to pay for needed medical care or a proper burial,…
What are the Duties of a Health Care Agent?
…burial or cremation, setting up funeral arrangements, etc. As a health care agent, you will talk to your loved one’s doctor, perhaps review medical records, and perhaps make decisions about…
Caution: Our Top 10 SCARIEST Articles
…In our current economy and with environmental concerns at the forefront, many people are exploring non-traditional post-mortem options, such as eternal reefs or green burial, and some spooky ones such…
Happy Memorial Day: Are Additional Aid and Attendance Benefits Around the Corner?
…been taking place since the 1950’s. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of St. Louis place flags on 150,000 burial places at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. You can thank Congress (’71)…
Are Your Critical Documents Safe?
…seriously ill or injured, such as living wills, care proxies, beneficiary forms, IRAs, 401(k)s, last will and testament, trust documents, burial instructions, cemetery plot and deeds or prepaid cremation documents,…
Part 1: Celebrities with Alzheimer’s Disease- Ronald Reagan
…Lyndon B. Johnson in 1973. His burial site is inscribed with the words he delivered at the opening of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: “I know in my heart that…
Congressman proposes to repeal dishonorable discharges given to gay veterans
…service members were issued dishonorable discharges between World War II and 1993 due to their sexual orientation, which denied them veteran’s benefits, including medical care and a military burial. Recently,…
Medicaid Eligibility- What You Can and Can’t Keep
…Term life insurance policies and group policies that have no cash surrender value; A prepaid funeral and burial plan, if irrevocable; A very limited amount of otherwise non-exempt assets, which…
New Resources are Available for LGBT Seniors (and new Farr Law Firm LGBT website)
…and burial wishes, become shut out of an inheritance or forfeiture of a family home, and be subjected to other unintended consequences. Call us today at 703-691-1888 to make an…
Plan for Your Religious Needs at Death: “How to Make Sure Your Wishes aren’t Ignored”
…to do with funeral and burial arrangements. Is there a specific type of ceremony or location for the service that is important in your faith? Are there religious considerations that…
Working with Elder Parents in Planning Financially for their Long Term Care
…Do I have life Insurance or the means to pay for a funeral and burial? Will my spouse be cared for financially? Should I do Medicaid planning? Do I have…
Pet Trusts — Important Planning for Pampered Pets
…services; how to identify the animal; disposition of the pet’s remains, e.g., burial, cremation, memorial, etc. Q: Who should be the trustee of my pet trust? A: The trustee is…
Seminars for Attorneys and Senior Serving Professionals
…other benefits Other Military Benefits Presented by: Lila Quintiliani Military pension planning Disability benefits Pension benefits Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Burial benefits/funeral honors Education benefits for survivors VA loan benefits…