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	<title>Virginia Lawyers Weekly &#187; Elder Law</title>
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		<title>“Taking the keys from Mom?” How to help older drivers stay safe</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last September, a 100-year-old driver in Los Angeles backed his Cadillac into a group of elementary school children, injuring 11 people. The incident renewed the debate over when elderly people should stop driving. Often, attorneys will be contacted by caregivers facing this all important conversation with their loved ones. According to AAA Foundation for Public [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elder law &amp; housing: A explanation of the options</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elder housing is multifaceted – from fairly independent clients living in their own homes to highly dependent clients living in nursing homes. Affordability is always an issue, but increasingly so as needs increase and public benefits weigh in. Advising on housing for the elderly is not one area of law but many and also involves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The importance and pitfalls of prenup agreements for seniors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Premarital agreements are not just for the wealthy and not just for the young. Prenuptial agreements are particularly important for persons marrying at a mature age who want to define for themselves various rights and responsibilities that marriage will bring. Otherwise, the law will define it for them in ways they may not expect. Whenever [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Outpatient treatment: Mental health care outside of a facility</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that mental health care in this country is inadequate, and unfortunately, Virginia’s system is no exception. In 2009, the National Alliance on Mental Illness gave Virginia a C for how it treats the mentally ill. (The national average was a D.) Nearly one out of every five Virginians suffers from a mental [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guardianship petitioning</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is an overview of Virginia Code §§ 64.2-2000 et seq. addressing capacity issues for adults who are alleged to be incapacitated and, pursuant to a very detailed statute, if determined by the court to be incapacitated, can have a guardian and/or conservator appointed to protect their interests. The starting point is the statutory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicaid: Bridging the communication gap</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Virginia Lawyers Weekly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qualifying for Medicaid is a tricky, detail-oriented process. As attorneys, we are not only faced with the challenge of reaching “magic” numbers, but also with the challenge of emotional families who are witnessing their loved one deteriorate. Each client presents a new situation with a different set of numbers and issues. Clear communication with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drafting effective guardianship orders</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In any proceeding requesting the appointment of a guardian and/or conservator, the final order entered by the court must meet certain basic statutory requirements, and should also address any particular circumstances that may affect the scope of the fiduciary’s duties and responsibilities. Since the statutory framework supports the imposition of the least restrictive alternative, there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trusts in Medicaid and asset protection planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Virginia Lawyers Weekly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The revocable living trust is a very useful and popular estate planning tool, recommended by most estate planning attorneys across the U.S. and used as the central estate planning document by millions of Americans. The primary benefit of the revocable living trust is that assets properly funded into such a trust are protected from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special needs planning: Transitioning to adulthood</title>
		<link>http://valawyersweekly.com/2013/02/19/special-needs-planning-transitioning-to-adulthood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Virginia Lawyers Weekly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many elder law attorneys also practice special needs planning, which focuses on the needs of younger people with disabilities. Elder law and special needs planning fit together because some areas of law – such as public benefit programs and guardianship – operate similarly for adults of all ages. While the populations are different, many laws [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making an elder law practice more efficient</title>
		<link>http://valawyersweekly.com/2013/02/19/making-an-elder-law-practice-more-efficient/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Virginia Lawyers Weekly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first and most important step in promoting efficiency is to know your practice areas well. A close second is to aggressively provide training for everyone in your office. Successful firms understand that they must invest in their people, their training, and their technology. When people have the right skills and understand the work process, [...]]]></description>
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