In December 2014, Congress passed the Disabled Military Child Protection Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015. This important piece of legislation amended 10 U.S.C. 1450 by permitting monthly Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity payments to…
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Using Person-First Language to Communicate With and About People with Special Needs
About 54 million Americans, or 1 in every 5 people, report having a disability. Most Americans will experience a disability at some point, and for many, the disability will occur very suddenly and unexpectedly. It could happen to anyone, at…
Cruising through Caregiving – Book Review
Cruising through Caregiving is a terrific book helping all those who have cared for or will care for someone in their family through the aging process deal with the stress of serving in such a capacity. The thrust of her…
Planning for Small Business Owners Is Critically Important
At times we all fall victim to focusing on the present at the expense of planning for the future. Many business owners continually focus on the daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual goals of the business and often do not consider…
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Determining the Appropriate Level of Care
Nearly all clients want to remain in their home for as long as possible. Determining when additional levels of care are necessary and when it is not safe for an individual to remain at home often requires the intervention of…
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My Loved One Just Died and I’m Named as Executor . . . Now What?
Losing a loved one is difficult enough, but losing a loved one and being faced with the responsibility of serving as executor of his or her estate can be extremely overwhelming. If you find yourself in this situation, or if…
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New Changes Coming for Family-Owned Businesses
The IRS has published proposed regulations concerning the valuation of family-owned businesses for estate and gift tax purposes that are potentially game changing. The sweep of these regulations is broad and encompasses both active family businesses and passive, investment-driven family…
Department of Defense Rolls Out a New Retirement Plan
The Department of Defense has unveiled a new retirement plan that will go into effect on January 1, 2018. The new “blended” plan will not impact a majority of the currently enlisted members, but will present a complex financial decision…
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The Effect of Divorce on Your Estate Plan
An unfortunate, but common, scenario: You and your spouse get divorced. You remarry, but die shortly thereafter. Your loved ones discover that amidst all the excitement of your divorce and remarriage, you forgot to update your estate plan. Your will…
Recent Court Ruling Creates Difficulty Obtaining Documents from Nursing Facilities
Frequently, disputes with nursing homes related to resident care arise. When they do, the contracts, policies, and documents of the nursing facility become critically important. A recent Supreme Court of Virginia decision found an executor’s attempt to obtain those documents…
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