Category: Newsletter

It’s February, folks. That means that college acceptance letters will soon be arriving via email, snail mail or however they get around these...

Every individual should have a plan for when they can no longer make decisions for themselves effectively but most delay planning because...

We hear this question all the time: “If I apply for Medicaid, will they take my house?” The answer is no; however, there are certain situations...

I see a large number of clients who have a child receiving SSI as a result of a disability. In many cases, the child is not receiving their...

Within the confines of this office’s newsletters over the years are strategies designed to assist you in planning your estate to implement...

Estate Planning attorneys generally advise that plans be revisited with regularity to adjust for changes in law and changes in personal circumstance....

Happy New Year! We hope you and yours had an enjoyable holiday season and that 2017 brings you happiness and good health.  With the close...

For those of you who have been waiting for Virginia529 to open the enrollment process for ABLE accounts, your wait is over. The Stephen Beck,...

On December 7, 2016, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act passed Congress as part of the 21st Century Cures Act and is expected to be signed...

This newsletter recently addressed proposed treasury regulations that, if enacted, will drastically impact transfers of family businesses....

Unintended consequences can occur when people fail to consider the effect of a plan on persons with special needs. Estate planners who are...

Author: Stephanie Washington Co-Author: Letha Sgritta-McDowell During the holidays, it is not uncommon for emergency rooms to see an increase...

Your cell phone may have a life-saving feature that you should be aware of. For iPhone users, the feature is called “Medical ID.”  Medical...

Well, one of the more painful election cycles I have ever experienced is, thankfully, over. Now that the American people have finally cast...

A recent article in our newsletter discussed Universal Home Design and the advantages it has for individuals of all ages. Fortunately, Virginia...

In December 2014, Congress passed the Disabled Military Child Protection Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015. This...

About a year ago (May 22, 2015), I wrote a newsletter article highlighting the possibilities of protecting your assets using a relatively...

The Medicare donut hole is the coverage gap that is within the majority of Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. There is a short-lived restriction...