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Employee Arrests
If you discover that an employee has been arrested for a crime, you may decide to adopt a wait-and-see approach, especially if the arrest was for a minor offense or…
Always Put Caregiver Contracts in Writing
When hiring a caregiver- it is important to put the contract in writing. Courts can be especially strict about requiring contracts when caregivers are relatives- but a formal agreement is still necessary even…
19 Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s 2016 Legal Elite
Virginia Business Magazine released their 17th annual list of “Legal Elite” today, and we are pleased to announce that 19 ThompsonMcMullan attorneys were recognized on the list. Nominations were open to all…
Coronavirus & Your Right to Decide
Every American life is affected by the Coronavirus. Many of us – including the lawyer writing this text – have first responders in our families, heroes fighting a medical war…
Proposed Regulations Under SECURE Act: How Beneficiaries May be Impacted
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”) made significant changes to the required minimum distributions rules related to certain tax-deferred retirement accounts after…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15th marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), a day dedicated to providing a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons and adults with disabilities. First recognized…
ABLE Act 2014
On December 19, 2014, the “Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014” (ABLE ACT 2014) was enacted. The purpose of the Act is to permit families to save private…
Can You Visit Nursing Home Residents After They are Vaccinated?
COVID vaccines are starting to roll out to nursing homes across the country, signaling the beginning of the end of the pandemic. Once your loved one has had both doses…
Obama Signs Law Requiring Hospitals to Warn of Costly Medicare Loophole
President Obama has signed a new law intended to prevent Medicare beneficiaries from spending days in a hospital only to find that they hadn’t been admitted to the hospital at…
How to Make Changes to Your Will
As life circumstances change (births, marriages, divorces, and deaths), it may become necessary to make changes to your will. The best way to make changes is either through a codicil…