New Dental Benefits Available Starting on July 1, 2021, adults over age 21 who are receiving full Medicaid and FAMIS benefits are now eligible to receive comprehensive dental benefits through Virginia’s dental program, Smiles For Children, administered by DentaQuest. …
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Recent Development in the Law: Strope-Robinson v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Transfer on Death Deeds (commonly referred to as a TOD deed) have been a popular estate planning tool in Virginia for years. TOD deeds, like any other deed, convey real property from one person to another. While they are recorded…
Transferring Your Home to Your Trust: What If There Is a Mortgage?
Many of our clients choose to use Revocable Living Trusts as part of their estate plan. There are many benefits of using a Trust, one of which is the avoidance of probate when distributing assets of a Trust to beneficiaries…
Driving Habits can Predict Dementia
A recent study published by the MDPI Journal of Geriatrics analyzed naturalistic driving data to predict mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers. The study used driving variables to predict whether a driver would later be diagnosed with mild…
Year-End Planning For 2020
As of the November 23rd letter from the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration to President-Elect Joe Biden allowing the start of the presidential transition, the 2020 Presidential election is (mostly) decided in favor of President-Elect Biden. This article…
A Letter to Our Clients: 2020 Year-End Planning
Dear Client: I am writing to you as we reach the end of this extraordinary and difficult year. Although the year is nearing an end, the events we have experienced undoubtedly will have an effect well into the future. Naturally,…
Before You Return to Work: Your Financial Health Checklist
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to linger, many of us are nevertheless facing a return to work as our children return to school this fall. This article will discuss some ideas for keeping your financial health in check as you…
Debunking Five Common Medicaid Myths
As an elder law attorney, I often meet with clients who do not fully understand the importance of long-term care planning. Even more frequently, I have conversations with clients about various misconceptions they have about Medicaid. Having an attorney who…
Attorney Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro To Offer Legal, Estate And Health Planning Services To Pennsylvania Seniors
Hook Law Center Attorney and Shareholder Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro, who has family ties to Pennsylvania, will spearhead the effort to introduce…
