Q. My aunt died ten years ago without an advance directive. I will never forget the fight between her husband and the rest of the family about life saving measures before she died. He insisted that she would have wanted them, when … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 16 Articles of 2016
January 3, 2017 by
From the presidential candidates’ views on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, to a new president being elected, we covered a lot of ground in 2016. It was a year that included the passing of the Special Needs Trust Fairness … [Read more...]
Print This PageOur Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2016 (If You Dare)
October 25, 2016 by
With Halloween upon us, now is the time when we present you with this year’s scariest stories. From one typo costing you your computer to loved ones with Alzheimer's owning guns, we uncovered some scary ground. To celebrate … [Read more...]
Print This PageMaking Sure Your Money Goes to the Right Place
October 21, 2016 by
Q. When I read your bio, I noticed that you went to William & Mary for Law School. I went there for undergrad and for grad school, and love everything about the place, from the picturesque campus to Lake Matoaka in the Fall. I … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are Estate Planning Services Tax Deductible?
October 21, 2016 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, Every year, at around this time, I begin paying close attention to tax deductions, as the end of the year is drawing near. I was wondering, if someone has used your firm to do estate planning in 2016 or … [Read more...]
Print This PageWho Will Be There for Me if I’m Aging Alone?
September 16, 2016 by
Q. I am currently 82 years old, and I live by myself in the home I purchased 40 years ago in Northern Virginia. Most of the people I know have grandchildren and evengreat-grandchildren. Throughout my life, I put my career first, … [Read more...]
Print This PageDo New Electronic Medical Record Systems Make It Difficult to Access Advance Directives?
July 22, 2016 by
Q. I have heard several horror stories about Advance Directives being unavailable when needed, as more hospitals are implementing new systems to store and access electronic medical records. Or, in other cases, patients’ documents … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhy Every College Student Should Have an Incapacity Plan
July 1, 2016 by
Q. My 18-year old daughter, Madison, will be a freshman in college in the fall. At her high school graduation party, my friend Phil told me that he is already doing estate planning for his own daughter, and he told me that it is … [Read more...]
Print This PageDo Not Resuscitate Orders Being Placed Without Patient Consent?
May 6, 2016 by
All of us can be lulled into believing we’ve got plenty of time, until something unexpected happens. Whether it’s a car accident, a heart attack, a fire, or a stroke, those who procrastinated and didn’t plan in advance often kick … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Most Important Awareness Day of the Year (and only 20- 30% realize it!)
April 19, 2016 by
Anne is 71 years old, and her health is rapidly declining. When her time comes, she is confident that she wants to donate her organs to help someone else live a longer and healthier life. She also wants to be buried next to her … [Read more...]
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