You have accepted your role of taking care of your aging parents in Virginia, and you have been doing a lot of research about how to be the best caregiver for them. Be sure that you do not accept caregiving myths as facts. U.S. News & World Report tackles several...
Many people are used to receiving care from their parents and may have a hard time envisioning a day when their parents will need care. However, some senior citizens may be unable to take care of themselves as they age. In this situation, it is a good idea for their...
One of the advantages of creating a will is that this document can adapt as your life circumstances change. Even if you are not yet completely sure how you want your assets divided upon your death, creating a will gives you peace of mind that your estate will follow...
Some people who suffer incapacitation are no longer able to make important financial and other life decisions. When this happens, a court may appoint a conservator to manage the estate of the disabled person. While conservators exercise power over an estate, they are...
A holographic will is one that the testator writes out by hand. Over half of the states in the country, including Virginia, recognize the validity of a holographic will. Eleven states do not recognize holographic wills at all, while nine states recognize them only in...
Various reasons may lead people to want to create a power of attorney, such as when planning an estate or when preparing to become hospitalized. There are several legal steps that you need to satisfy when establishing a power of attorney in Virginia. You have the...
If your parent or another loved one is no longer able to manage his or her affairs, a guardianship may be the best choice for your family. With this arrangement, the appointed guardian can make decisions about where the person will live, the medical care he or she...
For older adults, various daily stressors can get in the way of estate planning. For example, some may be dealing with a lot of stress and financial uncertainty as a result of their retirement, or they may be working through a health issue that drains them of their...
There comes the point in many elderly individuals’ lives in which they become unable to manage their finances on their own or care for themselves. When this happens, an adult child or other loved one may wish to step in as a guardian. Before the Virginia courts award...
It is not uncommon for young adults in Virginia to think about an estate plan as something that people in their parents' or grandparents' generation should have. The reality, however, is that even someone in their twenties or thirties can benefit from some planning....
