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CMS Issues Revised Guidance on Visitation in Nursing Homes

Janeson Keeley — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:32:44 +0000

On September 18, 2020, the Consumer Voice announced that effective September 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memo significantly easing visitation restrictions in nursing homes. The new guidance, which is effective immediately, permits outdoor visitation, indoor visitation, and compassionate care visits and lays out a framework for those visits. […]

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Special Needs Trusts

Janeson Keeley — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:47:44 +0000

by Mark W. Dellinger Special needs trusts (sometimes called “supplemental needs” trusts) allow a disabled beneficiary to receive an inheritance, gifts, lawsuit settlements or other funds without losing eligibility for certain government benefit programs, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. We draft these trusts so that the funds are not treated as the […]

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Estate Settlement: “Equitable is not always equal.”

Janeson Keeley — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 18:08:53 +0000

Excerpt from “FinalCare: Boomers for Parents”, The Roanoker, January-February 2016. “Equitable is not always equal,” says Mark Dellinger of the Roanoke law firm of Rhodes, Butler & Dellinger, which specializes in family law. “People attach love to inheritance but sometimes one child makes a much great contribution to the life of the parent in the […]

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Employing Caregivers

Janeson Keeley — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 22:49:02 +0000

Video presentation by Mark Dellinger, April 9, 2014. “You and the Law: Aging With Dignity”, Roanoke Bar Association. View on Vimeo »

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Do I Need a Trust?

Janeson Keeley — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 18:58:43 +0000

by Scott A. Butler “Do I need a trust?” This is a question asked by many individuals as they consider their estate planning needs. The honest answer is “It depends.” Many factors, including a person’s tax and non-tax goals, their assets, and their family situation, will determine if a trust is necessary. Some argue that everyone […]

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Two Buy-Sell Design Problems

support — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:20:44 +0000

by Harry S. Rhodes Business owners are often faced with the question, “Do I need a buy-sell agreement?” The answer is “Yes, but only if the buy-sell agreement is properly designed and drafted and fits your situation.” The right buy-sell agreement can form an important part of a business succession plan and an estate plan. […]

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“Mom Fell”: The Basics of Medicaid in Virginia

Janeson Keeley — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 19:16:27 +0000

by Mark W. Dellinger The phone call comes just before midnight. The voice on the other end explains that your mother fell and is in the hospital. Over the course of the next several days, you learn that Mom will need to rehabilitate her broken hip in a nearby long term care facility, a.k.a. nursing home. […]

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Are Your Affairs in Order?

Janeson Keeley — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 19:10:17 +0000

by Mark W. Dellinger Why do we fail to plan? “I don’t have that much,” is a common answer. Other common misconceptions are that it is too expensive or complicated. Many do not want to address our mortality. For almost everyone, the plan should include a will, a power of attorney and an advance medical directive. […]

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