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 ...

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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 ...

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Early in January 2013, Congress enacted and the President signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, or the “2012 Tax Act,” and averted what many called “the fiscal cliff.” With the passage of the 2012 Tax Act, there are ...

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Virginia Lawyers Weekly is pleased to present “Elder Law,” a special supplement to the Feb. 18, 2013 paper. This 16-page B-Section is sponsored by the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA). Here is the list of articles from the ...

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In light of the Salem Circuit Court’s separate appointments of a guardian and conservator for an elderly husband and wife, after their daughter, a physician licensed in another state, unlawfully dispensed medications to the mother, appeared abusive to her father, ...

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(AP) — Advocates of tougher laws against financial exploitation of the elderly and mentally incapacitated will press their case in the General Assembly again in 2013, this time with the imprimatur of the Virginia State Crime Commission. Legislation dealing with ...

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A court case that says it may be unreasonable for a law firm serving as guardian to charge legal rates for non-legal services has elder law attorneys saying they may be driven out of the business of managing personal affairs ...

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Virginia Lawyers Weekly is pleased to present “Elder Law,” a special supplement to the May 21, 2012 paper. This 12-page B-Section is sponsored by the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA). Here is the list of stories from this ...

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You have been diligently preparing for an important upcoming trial. The trial date has been set; you are deep in trial preparation. You are in the middle of heated negotiations with the defense. Suddenly, the defense makes a settlement offer ...

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Let’s just admit it. It’s a mouthful, and none of us can say it three times fast – the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (Virginia Code § 37.2-1031 et seq). Effective on July 1, 2011, we’re now ...

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