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Did Actor Ray Liotta Have an Estate Plan?

After years of toiling away in the entertainment industry, Ray Liotta was able to build up an impressive net worth. Thanks to his long successful career, and recent big-name projects, Liotta left his loved ones with a substantial fortune in his estate.

07/20/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

What Is Congress Doing to Guarantee a COLA Increase for Vets?

Lawmakers in recent days took the first steps in ensuring that veterans receive a cost-of-living boost in their federal benefits later this year, introducing legislation that would guarantee the veterans’ checks see the same increase as Social Security payouts.

07/19/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Do You Have a Will?

According to a recent Gallup poll, a little over half (54%) of adults in America don’t have a will. Forbes’ recent article entitled “How To Determine If You Need A Will” says that, for adults under 30, even more live without wills—80%. Therefore, if you are married and/or have children, you should have a will, even if it’s just a very basic one.

07/18/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Is Slow Walking a Sign of Dementia?

A slower walk as you age has always been a warning sign of increasing frailty that could lead to falls and other disabilities, experts say. Emerging research in small groups of elderly subjects has also found that a slower gait from year to year may be an early sign of cognitive decline.

07/17/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

What Is ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’?

Is it possible that grief is implicated in illness and a higher risk of death? You probably know some couples married for more than 50 years who end up dying within hours, days, or weeks of each other, even if one spouse was relatively healthy when the first one died.

07/16/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Can I Be Scammed in a Home Improvement Project?

Predators robbing seniors of their savings has been called “the fastest growing crime in the country.” Older adults are prime targets for financial exploitation, both by people they know and trust and by strangers. Financial exploitation is believed to cost older adults over $36 billion annually.

07/15/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Should I Update My Estate Plan?

Your estate plan should certainly be revised, if you have gotten married or divorced. Some other reasons to update your plan include if you’re in the process of retiring, moving to another state, or buying or selling real estate.

07/14/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Is Trust Planning a Good Idea?

What will happen to your assets when you can no longer manage them?

07/13/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

What Is Better, a Trust or a Will?

Preparing an estate plan for managing and distributing your assets in the case of death is one of the most important steps you could take to protect and provide for loved ones.

07/12/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

How Do I Store Estate Planning Documents?

A common dilemma that families face upon the incapacity or death of a loved one is locating estate planning documents. While preparing the documents are the most important step, that is irrelevant if the documents are lost when they most need to be used.

07/11/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

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- Posted by John D., on April 9, 2023

My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of working with Mr. Robert Haley, his wife Cricket, and their assistant Cheyenne at their Lynchburg office. A few weeks ago we set up our Durable and Healthcare Power of Attorney papers, as well as our Living Wills with this incredibly efficient and caring law firm. We were impressed with how straightforward the entire process was, from scheduling our appointments with Mr. Haley to getting our documents signed, witnessed, and notarized at the end. They took special care to describe each step of the process, as well as what we can expect from them should any of our documents need to be put into action. We wholeheartedly recommend this dedicated firm of caring people!

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Did Actor Ray Liotta Have an Estate Plan?

What Is Congress Doing to Guarantee a COLA Increase for Vets?

Do You Have a Will?

Is Slow Walking a Sign of Dementia?

What Is ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’?

Can I Be Scammed in a Home Improvement Project?

Should I Update My Estate Plan?

Is Trust Planning a Good Idea?

What Is Better, a Trust or a Will?

How Do I Store Estate Planning Documents?

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