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Blog Articles

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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Why Is Lisa Marie Presley's Mom Fighting Her Daughter’s Estate Plan?

Priscilla Presley has filed legal documents disputing who oversees the estate of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley.
03/09/23 • 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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What Is Asset Protection Planning?

Asset protection planning is the process of building barriers around your assets, whether those assets are personal or business, to keep them safe from litigation, creditor claims, seizure and burdensome taxes.
03/01/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Is the Purpose of a Guardian?

Few will argue that the most important time to have a will is when you are parents of young children.
02/21/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Should I Know About Long-Term Care?

The most significant threat to your financial nest egg is long-term care.
02/20/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Does My Estate Plan Need a Digital Component? 

At any given time, the average American maintains between 30 and 50 online accounts. These may be with banks, financial institutions, utility companies, email providers, social media outlets, commercial shopping or travel sites and accounts unique to technology, such as an account to purchase apps for a smartphone.
02/10/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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How to Talk to Parents about Estate Planning

With nearly 90% of caregivers providing care to a family member, sooner, rather than later, is an opportune time to check in with both aging family members, as well as those performing caregiving duties.
02/09/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Exactly Does an Executor Do?

The main responsibility of an executor of a will is to carry out the final wishes of the person who bestowed that position of trust.
02/01/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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