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Workbook Provides All-In-One Space for Important Legal- Personal- and Financial Information
If something were to happen to you- does your family know where to find your important documents or know what your final preferences and wishes are? The What if ….
Know Your Options Before Signing Up for Medicare
As you get ready to turn 65– you may be inundated with information about Medicare. All this information is confusing- but it is important to do your research before choosing…
What Is a Life Estate?
The phrase “life estate” often comes up in discussions of estate and Medicaid planning- but what exactly does it mean? A life estate is a form of joint ownership that…
Spending Down Assets to Qualify for Medicaid
Medicaid has strict asset rules that compel many applicants to “spend down” their assets before they can qualify for coverage. It is important to know what you can spend your…
Medicaid Home Care
Traditionally- Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home- but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and home care is cheaper- all 50 states…
Medicaid’s Treatment of the Home
In many states, unlike Virginia, nursing home residents do not automatically have to sell their homes in order to qualify for Medicaid, but that doesn’t mean the house is completely…
ThompsonMcMullan Elects Carolyn White as Shareholder
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (July 9, 2020) ThompsonMcMullan is pleased to announce that Carolyn A. White has been elected Shareholder of the firm. Ms. White practices in elder law and estate planning…
How the $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill Aids Seniors
President Biden has signed the latest COVID-19 relief bill, which in addition to authorizing stimulus checks, funding vaccine distribution, and extending unemployment benefits, also provides assistance to seniors in a…
Civil Litigators: Are You Ready for Appeals of Right?
On January 1, 2022, appeals of right came to Virginia. This change transforms not just appellate practice, but litigation as a whole in Virginia’s courts. In this crash course for…
Work-Life Balance in the Digital Age
Sherry Fox will be speaking VTLA’s 19th Annual Retreat, taking place July 12-13, 2019. “What is work-life balance? Is it achievable? Technology has come a long way and often enables…