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 of law. We have covered business law, employment and workers’ ...

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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 now. In light of social distancing, firms practicing elder law ...

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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 of this is that more people living past middle age ...

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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 Margaret P. Spencer will stand for the time being, now ...

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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 use what is called “facilitative mediation,” wherein a neutral facilitator ...

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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 may be less well known that courts in Virginia can ...

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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 Attorneys (VAELA). Articles from the 2014 Elder Law section present ...

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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 a lender to a borrower, in exchange for the borrower’s ...

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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 years, Rooney sued his stepson whom he accused of intimidating ...

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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 days later, you receive an answer in the mail, filed ...

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