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Can You Be Buried With Your Pet?
Pets are often regarded as a part of the family and increasingly their needs are accounted for in planning decisions. There is health insurance for pets- and most states- including…
Using a Donor-Advised Fund May Be a Way to Get a Charitable Tax Break Under the New Tax Law
Donor-advised funds are a growing trend in giving that may get more popular due to the new tax law. These funds allow you to donate money- receive a charitable tax deduction-…
Rachel Adams to Present at Richmond SHRM Legal Update
Attorney Rachel Adams is serving as a speaker at the Legal Update hosted by Richmond Society for Human Resources Management, scheduled for March 14th at the Science Museum of Richmond….
What I Learned from Justice Cynthia D. Kinser About Being a Lawyer
John O’Herron recently published an article in the Virginia State Bar’s “Virginia Lawyer” entitled “What I Learned from Justice Cynthia D. Kinser About Being a Lawyer”. You can read the…
Home Care Costs Rise Sharply in Annual Long-Term Care Cost Survey
When it comes to long-term care costs, the charges for home care are now rising faster than those for nursing home care, according to Genworth’s 2019 Cost of Care survey….
Substantial Changes to Virginia Employment Laws
On July 1, 2020, several pieces of legislation that significantly change the Virginia employment law landscape went into effect. These laws are generally employee friendly. Increased Discrimination Protections Discrimination on the…
Virginia Environmental Health and Safety Conference (VEHS)
Director Cliona Mary Robb will serve as a panelist at the 20th annual Virginia Environmental Health and Safety Conference (VEHS) hosted by the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) scheduled for September…
Enforcing Deeds of Trust
The Code of Virginia contains several statutes of limitations dealing with the enforcement of a deed of trust. If a deed of trust contains a maturity date, it may be…
Can Social Security Benefits Be Garnished to Pay Debts?
If you don’t pay your debts- creditors can get a court order to garnish your wages- but what if your income comes from Social Security? The answer is that it…
Estate Planning and Retirement Considerations for Late-in-Life Parents
Older parents are becoming more common- driven in part by changing cultural mores and advances in infertility treatment. Comedian and author Steve Martin had his first child at age 67….