…something called Supported Decision-Making (SDM). SDM is designed to make the person with cognitive challenges “the ultimate decision-maker,” while still providing the support the person needs to thrive. 5. Filial…
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What Happens to Debt When We Die?
…guarantor, or surviving account holders will be fully responsible to pay off the whole debt. • There is also the “filial responsibility” law that could hold your adult children responsible…
Caution: Our Top 10 SCARIEST Articles
With Halloween upon us, it is time to present you, our dear readers, with this year’s scariest & creepiest stories. From the nightmare of probate to court cases involving filial…
Be Very Afraid: Our Top Ten Scariest Articles
…messages not appropriate for a will, and details about digital assets and laws regarding them. 1. Filial Responsibility Revisited: Filial responsibility always makes for a scary situation, and this year,…
Our 21 Top Articles of 2021
…debt. The law is commonly referred to as the filial responsibility law, and it requires spouses, children, and parents of indigent persons to care for and financially assist them. This…
Our 22 Top Articles of 2022
…and professionals in the world of Elder Care and Elder Law must learn about. Virginia Governor Vetoes Proposal to Repeal State’s Filial Responsibility Law More than half of U.S. states,…
Is Medicaid Planning Legal and Ethical?
…filial responsibility laws say that even your children may have to pay for your long-term care after you go broke — unless you get your long-term care covered by Medicaid….
Congress Passes Bill Containing Punitive New Medicaid Transfer Rules
…In states that have so-called “filial responsibility laws,” the nursing homes may seek reimbursement from the residents’ children. The bill also will make any individual with home equity above $500,000…
Celebrities with Special Needs Revisited- Susan Boyle
…H. Farr on Google + Evan Farr estate planning attorney Fredericksburg va Evan Farr Fairfax Elder Law Attorneys Evan Farr Veterans elder law Evan Farr Fairfax Medicaid Filial Responsibility Farr…
Can You Inherit Debt from your Parents?
…as “filial responsibility” statutes. Those may require adult children to pay for a deceased parent’s unpaid medical debts, such as those to hospitals or nursing homes, when the estate cannot….
Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2016 (If You Dare)
…that any similar law would be enacted in the U.S. However, 29 states, including Virginia and Maryland, have filial responsibility laws making children financially responsible for the care of their…