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Greetings - Welcome to our firm's Blog! Curious to learn more about topics of interest in regards to Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning/Asset Protection and other elder law matters in general? Be sure to check out our online blog! 

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Prefer to listen to podcasts on the go instead? Our newest media offering from the firm is an ongoing podcast put out by Robert and Cricket Haley, called 'Aging Intelligently'. 

Welcome to Aging Intelligently, where we walk with you down the path of getting older and together, climb those obstacles that seem insurmountable. Information and preparation can change your perception of aging. To learn more, we invite you to also check out our Aging Intelligently website, located here.

Certified Elder Law Attorney®, Robert W. Haley, and his wife, Cricket, a Certified Elder Care Manager, share their journey from fat to fabulous. They discuss their research, personal experience and interview other experts in the fields of Elder Law, Care Management, Finance, Nutrition, Fitness, and even Travel, so you too, can be holistically well and secure wherever life's path may lead.

*This podcast is accessible through many applications, including AppleSpotify, Anchor, Breaker and Google podcastsSubscribes Welcome! 

Blog Articles

What Happens to a Pet when Owner Dies?

While it’s never fun or pleasant to think about what will happen to them if the worst should happen to us, it’s very important to consider how we can ensure that they are well cared-for when and if we are no longer able to care for them ourselves.
04/25/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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How Do I Avoid Probate?

There are good reasons why people want their estates to avoid probate, and a lot of ways to do it.
04/22/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Organize Your Important Papers and Get Personal and Financial Affairs in Order

The first step in getting your affairs in order is to gather up all your important personal, financial and legal information, so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now and your loved ones later.
04/21/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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How Does a Trust Fund Work?

Trust funds are an important estate planning tool. They can protect your assets while you’re alive and help ensure that you leave money to your children or other loved ones after you die.
04/20/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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SENIOR SCAM ALERT: Avoiding 'Trust Mill' Scams

Senior Scam Alert! This past week our offices received a flurry of calls pertaining to a 'trust mill' seminar held in the Martinsville area recently given by an out-of-state company, extolling the virtues of incorporating Revocable Living Trusts into your family's Estate Plans. The truth of the matter is, not everyone needs a trust! Furthermore, a Revocable Living […]
04/05/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Don't Neglect to Protect Your Digital Assets! How Would Your Accounts and Assets be Accessed After You Pass?

Digital Asset Management Planning is a growing concern as these are modern times, and more and more things are being done online! In the news, cryptocurrency Billionaire Matthew Mellon best known for his investments in the cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP), passed away recently leaving up to 500 million dollars in digital assets that may now simply be lost […]
04/05/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Episode 4 - Aging Intelligently Web-show: How To Fail At Estate Planning When Having A Child on Public Benefits

This episode breaks down how people fail at estate planning and how to better prepare yourself for estate planning if you have a child or children that receive public assistance. Estate planning when you have a child on public assistance can be tricky and we want you to succeed at it, which is why this […]
03/09/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Aging Intelligently Web-show, Episode 3: Top 10 Celebrity Estate Disasters, Part 2

Aging Intelligently discusses their top ten celebrity estate planning and estate administration/probate disasters. This episode is Part 2 and breaks down #5-#1. Celebrity Estate Planning Disasters deals with celebrities passing on and not having their estate settled. This leads to offspring and or siblings arguing and fighting over the estate. Everyone may believe they have claim to the estate. […]
02/23/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Aging Intelligently Web-show, Episode 2: Top 10 Celebrity Estate Planning Disasters, Part 1

Aging Intelligently discusses their top ten celebrity estate planning and estate administration/probate disasters. This episode is Part 1 and breaks down #10-#5. Celebrity Estate Planning Disasters deals with celebrities passing on and not having their estate settled. This leads to offspring and or siblings arguing and fighting over the estate. Everyone may believe they have […]
02/09/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Aging Intelligently Web-show, Episode 1: Britney Vs Spears Guardianship Case

Thank you for checking out this episode of the Aging Intelligently Web-show! This Aging Intelligently web-show episode 1 talks about the Britney Vs Spears Guardianship case. We have all heard of the Britney Spears guardianship and conservatorship drama, but did you know she was diagnosed by a retired geriatric psychiatrist with dementia? In this episode, […]
01/26/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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