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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

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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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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CURIOUS ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING? Be Sure To Join Attorney Robert W. Haley For A Seminar on January 19th!

CURIOUS ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING? Be sure to join Attorney Robert W. Haley for a seminar on January 19th! Friday, January 19th, 2023 in Danville at 12:00pm starts our office's return to presenting live, in-person, seminars on a variety of topics for the new year! Certified Elder Law Attorney®, Robert W. Haley will be giving an estate planning seminar on 5 @ 55: Estate Planning Basics that everyone should have in place.
01/16/23 • 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 2023!

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 both Bassett and Danville would appreciate your vote. Likes and Shares Welcome! Our firm can be found in the Law Firm category.
01/07/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Should I List Beneficiaries on my Life Insurance?

Here are three smart moves to make when picking (or adjusting) your life insurance beneficiaries.
12/19/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

The staff of the Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia would like to take this time to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving!!! In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday for staff to spend time with their families. We are closed and will reopen on Monday, November the 28th at 8:30am. […]
11/24/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Factors to Consider when Picking Executor, Trustees and POAs

One of the biggest challenges that clients encounter during the process is deciding who to appoint as their trustees, powers of attorney, health care surrogates and executors.
11/15/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Is Digital Asset Estate Planning?

A lot of people think that this type of asset protection planning does not apply to them, but take a look at your smart phone; how many apps do YOU have that are related to money? Acorns, banking apps, stock trading accounts, hotel points, etc.,. Many people don’t realize the extent of their electronic and digital lives and the potential problems they’re leaving for others to deal with.
09/19/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Is ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’?

Is it possible that grief is implicated in illness and a higher risk of death? You probably know some couples married for more than 50 years who end up dying within hours, days, or weeks of each other, even if one spouse was relatively healthy when the first one died.
07/16/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Can I Make Decisions for My 18-Year-Old ‘Kid’ If She Becomes Incapacitated?

Incapacity can occur because of illness or an accident. It can be temporary or permanent. That’s why every adult needs a power of attorney in place, once they turn eighteen.
06/21/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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