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‘Go To Lawyers’ noms for elder law sought
Virginia Lawyers Weekly is seeking nominations for the next area of practice in our “Go To Lawyers” program – elder law. This program recognized leading lawyers in a particular field […]
Elder law firms turn to ‘remote notarization’
The days of a client signing a power of attorney and other forms with an attorney and two witnesses sitting close by at the same table are over – at least for […]
Gray marriage: Later-in-life unions can lead to legal issues
As baby boomers age, it’s no surprise that America’s population of people over the age of 65 is getting bigger than it has ever been. One less than obvious consequence […]
Judge rejects arbitration in nursing home death case
A state law governing landlord-tenant relations blocked enforcement of a nursing home arbitration clause under a judge’s ruling in a Richmond wrongful death case. That ruling by Richmond Circuit Judge […]
Elder mediation promotes relationships, dignity and choice
What is elder mediation? It is a voluntary process to resolve conflicts regarding the needs of those who are elderly or with special needs and their families. Elder mediators typically […]
Family ties: A look at little-known ‘filial support’ statute
Family ties don’t always bind, leaving parents and children looking to the law for support. It is commonplace for courts to order parents to pay support for minor children. It […]
Focus on Elder Law
Virginia Lawyers Weekly is pleased to present “Elder Law,” a special supplement to the Feb. 24, 2014 paper. This 12-page B-Section is sponsored by the Virginia Academy of Elder Law […]
Promissory notes and Medicaid planning: A primer
Here is a short primer on promissory notes and their use in elder law practice. What is a Medicaid-compliant promissory note? A loan is a transfer of a resource from […]
The ugly truth about financial elder abuse
On March 2, 2011, a 90-year-old Mickey Rooney testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about his experience as the victim of financial elder abuse. After suffering for […]
Contested guardianships becoming more common
You’ve filed a petition to have your client appointed as guardian and conservator for his 87-year-old mother, who he has been “looking after” for the last few years. A few […]
A primer on Special Needs Trusts and their use
Special needs trusts (SNT) may be created when a beneficiary is unable to manage funds due to a mental or physical incapacity, and/or where a beneficiary requires or may require […]
Communication with Third Parties in an Elder Law Practice
It is very common for elderly clients to enlist a family member, friend or caregiver to assist them in making and attending appointments with their attorney. Third parties can facilitate […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
- Medical Malpractice – Young patient commits suicide while on psychoactive drugs
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
- Premises Liability- Gas grill explosion left mom with severe burn injuries
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Crash video showed force of Tesla rear-end collision
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Man convicted for role in robbery that ends in murder
- Search & Seizure – Search of defendant’s backpack was not unlawful
- Criminal – Man convicted of strangling, assaulting and abducting his romantic partner
- Criminal – Woman ordered to pay victim $4,359.28 for vehicle damage
- Evidence – Court didn’t err in admitting unavailable witness’s testimony
- Criminal – Sexually violent predator recommitted to Commonwealth’s custody
- Criminal – Felon is convicted for unlawful possession of firearm
- Criminal – Evidence shows police would have inevitably found firearm
- Criminal – Evidence supports fentanyl possession/distribution conviction
- Search & Seizure – Defendant wasn’t entitled to copy of search warrant
- Search & Seizure – Officer didn’t improperly extend traffic stop
- Negligence- Court won’t limit expert testimony at alleged malpractice trial
