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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

The Unexpected Problems of "Springing" Power of Attorney

This article is very timely as it may take your bank or financial institution days or weeks to review the Durable Power of Attorney, then you find out you need a physician’s statement and the review begins again! We used to talk about the problems of this type of document when going over Estate Planning […]
05/01/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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How Does a Trust Fund Work?

Trust funds are an important estate planning tool. They can protect your assets while you’re alive and help ensure that you leave money to your children or other loved ones after you die.
04/20/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Aging Intelligently Podcast Out Now: Our Haunted Home

In honor of Halloween, Robert and Cricket discuss some of the many paranormal experiences they and their friends have had in their haunted house. Lovingly named Ithaca Estate, built in approximately 1930, unexplained activity and disembodied voices started the first night they stayed in the home 16 years ago. Welcome to Aging Intelligently, where we […]
10/16/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Aging Intelligently Podcast Out Now: Probate Horror Stories

Have you been told you don’t need a Will? In this episode we discuss a few of the serious issues that can arise from poor planning or when you don’t have a Last Will & Testament. Welcome to Aging Intelligently, where we walk with you down the path of getting older and together, climb those […]
09/10/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Aging Intelligently Podcast Out Now: What You Need To Know About Making A Last Will & Testament

In this episode, we discuss five misunderstandings that many people have in regard to estate planning and their Last Will! 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 […]
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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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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CURIOUS ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING? Be Sure To Join Attorney Robert W. Haley For A Seminar on April 7th!

Mark your calendars: April 7th, 2021 at 12:00pm starts our office's return to presenting live, in-person, seminars on a variety of topics! 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.  This free seminar is part of the NCI Life 2021 Series, and […]
03/30/21 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Common Questions For Executors On An Estate

When someone passes away it is naturally quite a difficult time for the family emotionally. There are often a lot of questions regarding their estate, especially early on in the Probate/Estate Administration process.  Below are a few of the most common estate administration questions that we are often asked: Common Question # 1: "As Executor, Am I Liable For […]
12/08/20 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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A Few Common Estate Planning Myths

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions in Estate Planning! Whether at seminars in person, through webinars, or over the phone, we often hear these estate planning myths come up quite frequently: MYTH #1: "Estate planning is only for the rich." When people hear the word "estate", the automatic association is that of a millionaire, for example, "stately […]
10/01/20 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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