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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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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.

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Blog Articles

What to Know about Being a Health Care Proxy

When you assume the role of the health care proxy of a loved one, you make crucial medical decisions on their behalf. If your loved one becomes incapacitated and cannot communicate with health care providers, you are responsible for ensuring health care providers respect their preferences for care. If you are a health care proxy, […]
04/21/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Charities May Now Be Named As SNT Remainder Beneficiaries

Many parents and families planning for the care of their loved one with special needs will consider setting up a special needs trust. (Special needs trusts are also often referred to as supplemental needs trusts and SNTs). These trusts allow assets to be left to a disabled or chronically ill person without disqualifying them for certain benefits, such as Medicaid. A common asset that may be left to an individual living with a disability is an inherited retirement account. However, Lynchburg, Virginia families who had previously sought to establish an SNT for a disabled loved one could not effectively designate a charitable organization as a remainder beneficiary. Thanks to legislation passed by Congress in late 2022, this is no longer the case.
04/17/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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2023 Martinsville Bulletin Readers' Choice Awards: LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT TO VOTE!!!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE! Our firm works hard to serve our clients and their families in planning for the future with regards to their Asset Protection/Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning and Elder Law needs! This year, it is possible to vote multiple times in a category. Your vote means a lot to us! Polls are only open through Thursday, April 13!
04/07/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Documents Are In An Estate Plan?

There are frequently asked questions that people have about revocable living trusts, wills, supported decision making agreements (new), powers of attorney and advance health care directives.
04/07/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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2023 Martinsville Bulletin Readers' Choice Awards Nomination: VOTING UNDERWAY!!!

We are pleased to announce that both Robert W. Haley, Managing Attorney and the Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC have been nominated for the 2023 Martinsville Bulletin Readers’ Choice Awards! 🏆 We appreciate the support and hope to earn your votes! You can cast your votes under both Best Attorney (Robert W. Haley) and also under Best Law Firm (The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC) in the Professional category. Please click on the link below to vote! 2023-readers-choice-awards | martinsvillebulletin.com
03/31/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Join Cricket Haley For An Open Conversation on Wednesday April 5 at 5PM!!!

Join Cricket Haley at our upcoming virtual Death Cafe. This is a safe and sensitive space to chat about death, losing a loved one, or end-of-life anxieties. This takes place on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 @ 5 PM EST. We hope to see you there! To Register, please visit: www.deathcafe.com
03/30/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Guest Blog Post By Attorney Lauren Ellerman: 10 Ways to Get Better Care For Your Loved One In A Virginia Long-Term Care Facility

There are 10 ways to get better care for your loved one in a Virginia Long-Term Care Facility As such, this article lists the strategies we advise families to consider, and attempt to get better care.
03/22/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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NOT A MYTH: Medicaid Can Recoup Benefits Paid Out From An Estate When Someone Passes!

Fewer things will send someone into a total panic faster than receiving a Medicaid Recovery letter in the mail. Imagine a family still grieving from the passing of a loved one getting a letter informing them that the government funds used for nursing home care for the deceased are owed and must now be paid back! In some cases, we are talking in upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars here.
03/13/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Are Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Numbers In 2023?

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2023 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients may keep.
03/10/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Client Solutions, Not Just Documents: Are You A Good Fit To Work With Us?

The days of seeing one lawyer for all your legal needs are long gone. Today, fields of law have become so complex they force lawyers into specialization, or to at least limit their practice to a few areas of law.
03/02/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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