There is a saying that the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. However, there is a lot of uncertainty about where those two issues overlap. People often hear and believe inaccurate information about so-called death taxes that apply to their property...
Divorce is an emotionally taxing event that often leaves drastic life changes in its wake. You may need to settle in a new home, adopt a new lifestyle, create a new schedule for the kids and focus on the future. However, you must never forget to update important...
To some people, the idea of a prenup seems unromantic, but it may come in handy when things go south in your marital life. Divorce is a possibility in any marriage, and a prenup legally binds the divorcing couple on the division of property between them. That said,...
Guardianship is a familiar concept for most people in Virginia. They know that guardianship involves an adult assuming personal responsibility for the needs of another adult because of some kind of incapacitation. A guardian can decide what medical care someone needs....
Getting diagnosed with a progressive disease like dementia or Alzheimer’s can feel like your whole world is crumbling. Most people in Manassas, Virginia, fear losing the ability to make life decisions. They also worry about what will happen to their family if they...
When age or medical conditions leave someone unable to care for themselves, they need a guardian. Typically, the Virginia courts will only name a guardian when someone has already experienced cognitive decline and lacks the testamentary capacity to act in their own...
As you get older, there may come a time when you require long-term care at home or in a care facility. Paying for these services can be expensive. While Medicaid can cover these costs, too many people wind up exhausting most of their personal resources before they are...
Most people’s wills go unchallenged. People assume that what the deceased wrote is what they wanted to happen to their assets. Yet, occasionally someone has a reason to doubt the veracity of the will contents. When that happens, they may want to mount a challenge to...
Finding out about long-term care services and how to pay for them often overwhelms many people. If you served your country in the military, you likely have access to certain benefits that could make the process less expensive. These benefits come in several different...
Nursing home abuse and neglect are common occurrences often brought about by understaffing, stressed workers and mismanagement of power. The Association of Mature American Citizens reported a rise in incidents of this sort in 2019. News stories about nurses bullying...
