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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

How Can an Elder Law Attorney Help Me?

With an elder care lawyer by your side, handling issues associated with Medicaid and Medicare is easy.

01/23/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

What to Do When Your Spouse Dies

There are many questions that come up regarding what to do when your spouse dies! Kiplinger’s recent article entitled “A Checklist for What to Do (and NOT Do) After Someone Dies” provides some worthwhile information to help you if you are faced with a death in the family and must organize the next steps.

01/04/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Understanding the Issues of Elder Law

The three main areas of focus for elder law attorneys include health care, estate and tax planning and guardianship matters.

07/27/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

What Is Congress Doing to Guarantee a COLA Increase for Vets?

Lawmakers in recent days took the first steps in ensuring that veterans receive a cost-of-living boost in their federal benefits later this year, introducing legislation that would guarantee the veterans’ checks see the same increase as Social Security payouts.

07/19/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

What Happens Financially when a Spouse Dies?

When you lose your mate, you lose so much—your best friend, your equilibrium and your future together. Just when you’re at your lowest, it hits you: You could lose a lot of money, too.

06/14/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Episode 4 - Aging Intelligently Web-show: How To Fail At Estate Planning When Having A Child on Public Benefits

This episode breaks down how people fail at estate planning and how to better prepare yourself for estate planning if you have a child or children that receive public assistance. Estate planning when you have a child on public assistance can be tricky and we want you to succeed at it, which is why this […]

03/09/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

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What Exactly Does an Executor Do?

How Can an Elder Law Attorney Help Me?

What to Do When Your Spouse Dies

Understanding the Issues of Elder Law

What Is Congress Doing to Guarantee a COLA Increase for Vets?

What Happens Financially when a Spouse Dies?

Episode 4 - Aging Intelligently Web-show: How To Fail At Estate Planning When Having A Child on Public Benefits

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