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Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More Important
As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their own lives, leading to difficult decisions about…
Will Electronic Wills Be the New Normal?
More and more transactions are done digitally, but estate planning has lagged behind technology. That may be changing, though. The coronavirus pandemic has made social distancing necessary, and it’s likely…
President Biden Proposes Billions in Increased Funding for Home Health Care
President Biden has introduced a plan to spend $400 billion over eight years on home and community-based care for the elderly and people with disabilities. The money would go to…
International Women’s Day 2022
International Women’s Day honors the political, cultural, and socioeconomic achievements of women and recognizes their efforts towards equality. ThompsonMcMullan celebrates and thanks all the women – attorneys, paralegals, staff, and…
23 ThompsonMcMullan Attorneys Selected to Annual Super Lawyers Virginia List
23 ThompsonMcMullan attorneys were selected to the annual Super Lawyers Virginia lists. 15 were named as Super Lawyers in specific areas of law, and 8 were selected to the Virginia…
How Does the Medicaid Look-Back Period Work?
One area that causes a lot of confusion with regard to Medicaid is the look-back period. Medicaid- unlike Medicare- is a means-based program- which means that you are only eligible…
The Little-Known Tax on Roth 401(k) Distributions
Employee retirement savings plans come in two main flavors: the traditional 401(k) and the Roth 401(k). The benefit of a Roth 401(k) over a traditional 401(k) after retirement is that…
How Do Divorce and Remarriage Affect Social Security Benefits?
It is common knowledge that husbands and wives are entitled to collect Social Security benefits on their spouses’ work records. Less well-known is that this benefit applies to divorced spouses…
Using a Prepaid Funeral Contract to Spend Down Assets for Medicaid
No one wants to think about his or her death- but a little preparation in the form of a prepaid funeral contract can be useful. In addition to helping your…
How to Use Embedded Appellate Counsel at Trial
With appeals of right now the norm in Virginia’s state and federal courts, many trial teams would benefit from associating with appellate counsel early. ThompsonMcMullan’s John O’Herron is leading a…