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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! 

To see a listing of our website blog articles tagged and sorted by their own specific topics,  just click on their corresponding 'Blog Categories' links below, located directly under the 'Contact Us Today' field on the lower right of this page. (If viewing this on a desktop or laptop computer.)

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

Aging Intelligently Podcast Out Now: The Perils of DIY Asset Protection

Asset Protection is a technique that is used to save your life's earnings from being spent down when a person needs to enter long-term care in a nursing home. This is our specialty and often people come to us for help after attempting to protect assets on their own. Needless to say, this isn't often […]
10/10/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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October is Special Needs Law Month!

October is Special Needs Law Month! If you currently provide care for a child or loved one with special needs (such as mental or physical disabilities), you must have contemplated with concern about what may happen to them when you are no longer able to provide and care for them: We can help! Book a […]
10/06/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Unprecedented Changes Under President Biden Proposed To Gift And Estate Tax Laws

Have you checked in with your estate planning attorney lately? Current estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions and tax rates may be affected if new tax legislation passes. For example, President Biden’s American Families Plan would eliminate the 'step-up' in basis upon death. These are unprecedented gift and estate tax law changes. The proposed 'For the […]
09/09/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Aging Intelligently Podcast Out Now: Power Of Attorney Horror Stories

Not every Power of Attorney document is created equally. What you don't know in this case, can hurt you. Robert and Cricket discuss: Why you need a POA, what happens if you don't have one if you become incapacitated, how your agent is to use the POA, and even why an internet POA may be […]
08/31/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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How Do I Stop Heirs from Foolishly Wasting Inheritance?

One of the biggest concerns a trust creator might have is that the beneficiary would squander their inheritance or that the beneficiary’s creditor would attach the inheritance to cover the beneficiary’s debt.
08/03/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Here’s Why You Need an Estate Plan

No matter what line of work you are in, estate planning has facets that apply to everyone, and it comes down to documenting wishes and avoiding probate and unnecessary taxes. Too many people put it off, but, in general, the sooner you do it, the better.
07/31/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Will I Live Longer, if I Babysit the Grandchildren?

Looking for an extra incentive to spend some quality time with your grandchildren? Try telling their parents that it could extend your life.
07/13/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Aging Intelligently Podcast Out Now: Netflix's "I Care A Lot" Review

Welcome to our Aging Intelligently podcast, 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. In this inaugural podcast episode, Cricket and Robert review the validity of the Netflix movie "I Care A Lot". This discussion […]
06/29/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Introducing The Aging Intelligently Podcast!

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. Certified Elder Law Attorney, […]
06/08/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Timeshare Exit Trap: Better Business Bureau Study

Something to be aware of, this article focuses on some examples of cases taking place in Missouri, but the reality is that timeshare-related scams can easily affect elders and their loved ones anywhere! Check out this link below for more information: Timeshare Exit Trap: How Some of Southwest Missouri’s Timeshare Relief Operators Victimized Owners (bbb.org)
05/10/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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