If you need a lot of cash on hand upon retirement, Social Security offers a lump-sum payment option that’s worth six months of benefits. However, it comes at a cost. It is important to understand the details before agreeing to the payment.
Why you should hire an estate planning attorney? Learn more from the Virginia estate planning attorney at the Law Office of Aubrey Carew Sizer PLLC.
If you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid and your application is denied, the situation may seem hopeless. The good news is that you can appeal the decision.
Understanding probate is a primary element of addressing your estate planning needs. Click here to learn more.
Running a small business can keep you busy, but it should not keep you from creating an estate plan. Not having a plan in place can cause problems for your business and your family after you are gone.
If your spouse dies, you may have to decide whether or when to sell your house. There are some tax considerations that go into that decision.
There are some common estate planning mistakes that are often made during the planning process. Click here to learn more.
If you are about to turn 70, congratulations on reaching a big milestone. And if you also have delayed claiming Social Security retirement benefits up till now, you are joining a select group -- only 6.5 percent of Social Security recipients put off collecting their benefits until they reach three score and ten, the age at which they can collect the maximum benefit. If you are about to join this elite group of septuagenarian claimers, it’s important to know when and how to claim.
If you are preparing for the future by creating a business succession plan, the Law Office of Aubrey Carew Sizer PLLC can help.
In the face of mounting criticism that its Direct Contracting initiative will undermine traditional Medicare, the Biden administration announced that rather than terminate the model, it is changing its name and adding protections against abuse.
Estate planning for second marriages can involve complex issues that may not be present when estate planning for a first marriage. The Law Office of Aubrey Carew Sizer can help.
Sports fans with season tickets may want their families to enjoy the tickets after they are gone but passing on these tickets may not be simple.
Valuing hard-to-value assets is one of the most difficult aspects of the estate planning process. Click here to learn more.
SSI is the basic federal safety net program for the elderly, blind, and disabled, providing them with a minimum guaranteed income.
Estate planning is a formidable but essential task. Here are ten estate planning mistakes to avoid.
What is a living will vs. an advance healthcare directive? Both are important estate planning documents. The Law Office of Aubrey Carew Sizer PLLC can explain.
Long-term care costs climbed again in 2021, with rates for home health aides and homemakers seeing the sharpest rises, according to Genworth’s annual Cost of Care Survey. The coronavirus pandemic continues to contribute to cost increases.
Long-term care insurance can be a lifesaver for a senior needing care. Ideally, you should purchase a policy when you are young and healthy. If you are already approaching retirement age, it may not be too late to shop around.
Children with special needs often have increased financial and care needs. Proper planning by parents for a child with a disability is critical.
If a loved one is experiencing memory loss or suddenly making poor decisions, you may want the court to appoint a guardian, which requires a declaration of incompetence. Determining whether someone is incompetent to make their own decisions is a complicated process.
Digital assets may be a significant portion of your estate plan. The Law Office of Aubrey Carew Sizer PLLC can explain options for digital assets and your estate plan.
Serving as a trustee of a trust can be a huge responsibility, so trustees are entitled to compensation for their work. The amount of compensation depends on the type of trustee and the complexity of the trust.
Estate planning for the single person is different from estate planning for married couples. Click here to learn more.
Anyone who gifted assets within five years of applying for Medicaid may be subject to a penalty period, but that penalty can be reduced or eliminated if the assets are returned.
Elder law and estate planning serve two different -- but equally vital -- functions. The main difference is that elder law is focused on your lifetime care needs, while estate planning concentrates on what happens to your assets after you die.
The Law Office of Aubrey Carew Sizer PLLC provides customized and affordable estate planning (including wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives); elder law services (including long-term care planning, special needs planning for the disabled, and guardianships and conservatorships); probate, estate and trust administration (including advising executors and administrators of estates about post-mortem planning and the local probate process in Virginia), as well as general aging and disability advice in Northern Virginia, including but not limited to Arlington, Alexandria, Ashburn, Bristow, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Gainesville, Fairfax, Falls Church, Haymarket, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Reston, Springfield, Sterling, and throughout Loudoun, Prince William, and Fairfax counties.