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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

VAELA UnProgram Conference 2024!

As part of our ongoing due dilligence to our clients, and in order to stay up-to-date on the latest upcoming issues and concerns involving elder law, last week our attorneys and staff attended The VAELA UnPROGRAM 2024 in Williamsburg for a weekend of networking and learning!
02/27/24 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Virginia Living Magazine Reader's Survey "Best of Virginia" is now underway for 2024!

THE POLLS ARE NOW OPEN!!! The Virginia Living Magazine Reader's Survey "Best of Virginia" is now underway and The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia offices in Bassett, Lynchburg and Danville would all appreciate your vote. Likes and Shares Welcome! Our firm can be found in the Law Firm category.
01/09/24 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Review Your Estate Plan in 2024: Make a New Year's Resolution to Update Your Wishes

Make 2024 the year you set and keep the new year's resolution to review or create your estate plan to respond to and be prepared for life's many changes. We're here to help ensure your wishes are honored no matter what life brings.
12/26/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives

Learn about the significance of a durable power of attorney and health care directives for protecting your well being and creating a comprehensive estate plan. An experienced estate planning attorney can guide you about how to appoint someone to act as an agent to make financial and medical decisions if you should become incapacitated.
12/09/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Maximizing Your Legacy: Strategic Ways to Include Charities in Your Estate Plan

Discover the significance of incorporating planned giving into your estate plan this Thanksgiving. Explore how expressing gratitude through charitable estate planning can create a lasting legacy and bring tax benefits, ensuring your values continue to impact community non-profits for years to come.
11/20/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Happy Veteran's Day!

Today we salute the service of our Managing Attorney Robert W Haley and our Lynchburg 3L Liberty law student legal assistant Nancy Fuller! #Veteran'sDay2023, #USAF
11/10/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Unmarried Couples Need Estate Planning Too

Unmarried couples don’t receive the same legal protections as married couples when it comes to inheritance and taxes.
09/21/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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How to Pass on Family Heirlooms with Fewer Estate Battles

There are better—and often more creative—ways to plan and divide that can avoid family squabbles over cars, jewelry, furniture and household items.
09/08/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Interview with Robert W. Haley, Living in the Heart of Virginia: Misconceptions about Medicare & Medicaid

(Courtesy of ABC 13 - WSET) — In case you missed it! This is WSET's 2023 Living In the Heart of Virginia Interview Segment with Robert W. Haley, Managing Attorney of The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC: Misconceptions about Medicare & Medicaid.
09/01/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Dark Side of Medicaid Means You Need Estate Planning

Medicaid recipients over the age of 55 are expected to repay the government for many medical expenses—and states will seize houses and other assets after those recipients die, in order to satisfy the debt.
07/27/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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