We’re Giving Away My Best-Selling Books

Greetings!

Being a Certified Elder Law Attorney is an extraordinarily fulfilling calling. Why? Because every day I and my team provide people the utmost peace of mind that their wishes will be met, their hard-earned assets will be protected, and their quality of life will be preserved.  Most of our clients come to us in some type of pain — whether physical pain, cognitive decline, caregiver burnout, or emotional distress. This pain may stem from the physical and/or mental decline of a parent of other loved one, fear of catastrophic nursing home and medical expenses, or just fear of an unknown and uncertain medical and/or financial future.  It is truly a joy for us to be able relieve this pain of our clients.  For me and the rest of our team here at the Farr Law Firm, there is nothing more rewarding than giving our time and expertise every day to truly help others overcome pain and distress.

Now, here’s a question for you . . . how do you think we’re doing?

Take just a few minutes to review us . . . and get up to 3 different Autographed Best-Selling Books as a thank-you!

For clients, professional colleagues, newsletter readers, and seminar attendees, your feedback is extremely helpful for us as a firm, and to let others know about the services we provide at the Farr Law Firm. That’s why I’m giving away autographed copies of my 3 best-selling books to anyone who provides a review or testimonial about the Farr Law Firm.

My 3 best-selling books are:

1. How to Protect Your Assets from Probate PLUS lawsuits PLUS Nursing Home Expenses;
2. Nursing Home Survival Guide;
3. Protect and Defend

It is so easy and will take just a few minutes of your time. For simple instructions on how to post a review, click on the following links: Google, Avvo, Yelp.  If you post a review in one place, you can choose one book. If you post in two, choose two books. If you post in all 3, we will send you all three books as a token of our appreciation. It really is simple! Once you post, simply e-mail Jeannie@farrlawfirm.com to let her know where you’ve posted and which book(s) you would like.

Thanks so much in advance!

Evan H. Farr, CELA, CAP

P.S. If you’d prefer to leave a review over the phone or via email, or need help navigating the technical stuff, please contact Renee Eder, our public relations director, at renee@farrlawfirm.com or call our office at 703-691-1888

How to Transport Cremains

Dear Angel,

My grandmother, who lives in California, indicated in her Advance Medical Directive that when she dies, she wants to be cremated and scattered with my grandfather at their favorite spot in Virginia. Is it possible to fly with cremated remains or send them in the mail?

Thanks,
Flynn W. Ashes

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Dear Flynn,

With more and more people choosing cremation, it is possible to fly or mail cremated remains (or cremains).

Flying with Cremains

Below are the current Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules about carrying cremated remains through security:

• Passengers may transport cremains as part of their carry-on luggage or, depending on the airline, as checked baggage. Check with your airline prior to heading to the airport when deciding whether to pack those remains in a checked suitcase.
• Some airlines require a death certificate or official transit letter from the funeral/cremation provider. As of October 2014, those airlines include Delta, JetBlue and United. Check with your carrier to make sure you know the latest regulations. As of June 2015, Southwest only allows cremains in carry-on luggage.
• To go through the TSA security checkpoint, the container must be made of material that allows screeners to see clearly what is inside using an X-ray machine. A temporary container made of lightweight plastic or wood or a cardboard box with a heavy plastic bag liner is considered “security friendly.” Avoid any lead-lined containers.
• Documentation from a funeral home is not sufficient to allow a cremation container through a security checkpoint if the urn contents cannot be viewed by X-ray. If a TSA officer cannot determine that the container does not contain a prohibited item, the remains will not be permitted through the checkpoint.

TSA says their officers are not allowed to open a container that the x-ray machine cannot see through, even if a passenger requests the container be opened. The funeral home or cremation service can advise you on the type of container to select when claiming remains from the crematorium, so that you can fly with them safely.

Mailing Cremains

Cremains can be legally shipped by the U.S. Postal Service, using USPS Priority Mail Express® Service only. FedEx won’t do it, nor will the United Parcel Service.

These are few tips to be aware of before you head to the Post Office:

• You’ll need to pack the remains in two containers – an inner container and an outer container (i.e. a box) with padding between the two.
• The inner container must be strong and durable. It must be properly sealed so that it will not leak.
• While not a requirement, it’s recommended that the inner container be placed in a sealed plastic bag.
• For international shipments, the inner container must be a funeral urn.
• Use padding around the inner container, such as bubble wrap or foam peanuts, to prevent breakage during transportation.
• The outer container is a cardboard shipping box. You might want to line it with plastic, just in case there’s leakage from the inner container.
• Make sure there is no movement of the contents within the shipping box.
• Before closing and sealing the shipping box, place a slip of paper with both the sender’s and addressee’s address and contact information inside the box. That way, if the label on the outside is obscured, postal employees can still find out where it’s to go by looking inside the box.
• Clearly identify the contents as cremated remains! The post office provides a handy free label to put on the outer container.

You can get more directions from the US Postal Service.

Hope this is helpful!

Many purrs,

Angel

A Different Type of Funeral

Q.I am the kind of person who likes to plan ahead for everything. I started planning my wedding before I was even engaged, and named my children long before I was pregnant. Now that I am getting older, I am beginning to think about my funeral.

I was baptized and raised Catholic, and I married an agnostic man. I became agnostic, and we raised our children that way. I have been to funerals at churches, synagogues, and mosques, and don’t want a religious funeral. I see funerals as a way to celebrate life, and I would hate for my friends and family to wear all black, attend a religious service (since I don’t have religious affiliation), and mourn too much over me. I would like my funeral to be a party, with my favorite music playing, and my favorite food being served. How do I make my wishes known to my family? Also, is there a way to plan ahead and even prepay for it and, if so, will that affect Medicaid eligibility? Thanks in advance for your help!

A. Many people – non-religious and religious – want to make advance plans for their own funeral or memorial ceremony. And why not? If you’ve left clear instructions, you can be confident that you will get the funeral you desire, and it also takes a great deal of pressure off friends and family at a stressful time.

Non-religious funerals and memorial services offer a personal and fitting way to say goodbye to those who have not been involved in organized religion. They bring people together to express sadness of those left behind, but also to celebrate the life lived. Non-religious funerals focus on the person who has died, paying tribute to the connections they made and left behind, and the way they lived their life.

An increasing number of people coming towards the end of their life want to work with a celebrant themselves to plan their own funeral. In fact, the use of funeral celebrants is growing. Why? According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life, 56 million Americans have “no religious affiliation,” making these people the second largest group after evangelicals. Americans who choose “none” as their religious affiliation have few rituals to guide them when a death occurs, and most don’t want a religious funeral or memorial service when they die.

The Celebrant Movement

The civil celebrant movement started in Australia in 1973, when the Anglican and Roman Catholic Church liturgy wasn’t working for the general population, especially those who were divorced. The government started licensing celebrants, or non-clerics who could perform weddings and funerals outside of a religious ceremony. The movement recognized that non-religious and secular people have a place of equal respect in society. Celebrants have gained popularity in Europe and the US.

What do Celebrants do?

Celebrants provide completely personalized memorial services that are designed to reflect the personality and lifestyle of the deceased. They are trained to construct a meaningful, memorable goodbye for all kinds of situations. A good celebrant incorporates unique stories, songs, and experiences that defined the deceased person, and creates a theme for the memorial service.

The celebrant typically writes a unique ceremony that’s fitting for the person who has died and the circumstances. If planning ahead, the celebrant can meet with you to discuss you wishes and desires for your funeral. If you desire, he or she can meet with your family, listen to their stories about you, discuss what was important to you, and learn the impacts you made in life.

Prepaid Funerals and Medicaid

Medicaid itself does not pay for funerals, but it does have rules that allow you to set aside money for your own funeral, burial, or cremation without having that money “count” as part of your assets when Medicaid determines your eligibility for long-term care coverage. Medicaid Regulations permit the ownership of prepaid funeral arrangements if funded totally by an irrevocably-assigned life insurance policy and/or by an irrevocable trust that is properly established by a funeral home.  The amount of money you spend on properly-established prepaid funeral arrangements will be an exempt asset in connection with Medicaid.  Medicaid regulations permit the Medicaid applicant to purchase prepaid funeral plans not only for the Medicaid applicant but also for his spouse (and his or her children, if desired), but again it is critical that these pre-paid arrangements are set up properly using either an irrevocable life insurance policy, a special type of irrevocable trust, or both.

There is no limit on the amount of money that can be spent on properly-established Medicaid-exempt prepaid funeral arrangements, but in reality, prepaid burial arrangements typically cost between $8,000 and $12,000 per person.  Prepaid cremation arrangements typically cost between $3,000 and $5,000 per person. When the proper funding vehicles are used to prepay a funeral, the value of the prearranged funeral contract and the funding vehicle are excluded as a countable resource in determining SSI Medicaid eligibility.

Prepaying for a funeral has many benefits, including locking in prices, relieving the burden of family members during a time of emotional stress, and ensuring that your personal desires are carried out according to your wishes. Additionally, purchasing prepaid funeral arrangements is just one of dozens of different Medicaid Asset Protection strategies that someone applying for Medicaid can use to legally and ethically protect assets from having to be spent down in connection with nursing home care. With proper planning, families can protect most or all of their assets and obtain Medicaid assistance without having to deplete their life savings. Always contact an experienced Elder Law Attorney, such as myself, before you make any prepaid funeral arrangements or take any other steps towards filing for Medicaid. Medicaid is the most complex area of law in existence, and one mistake can have tragic consequences for you or your loved one. Our firm serves clients throughout Virginia, Maryland, and DC, and would be happy to assist you.

To find out more about prepaid funerals, read the Prepaid Funeral FAQs on the Farr Law Firm website. In addition, visit the website for more information about Medicaid Asset Protection.

Indicating your wishes in your estate planning documents

Even if you already planned and paid for your funeral, it is important that you indicate your wishes and the details in an Advance Medical Directive for your loved ones to access.

Our proprietary 4-Needs Advance Medical Directive(TM) enables you to set forth your preferences with regard to organ donation, funeral arrangements, and disposition of remains. The document also accomplishes several essential things. In your 4-Needs Advance Medical Directive(TM), you can appoint an agent and give that person the power to consent to medical and health care decisions on your behalf. This person can decide whether to withhold or withdraw a specific medical treatment or course of treatment when you are incapable of making or communicating an informed decision yourself. Our 4-Needs Advance Medical Directive(TM) also contains a proprietary Long-Term Care Directive(TM) that allows you to address numerous issues that arise if and when long-term care is needed.  You can also indicate your wishes concerning the use of artificial or extraordinary measures to prolong your life in the event of a terminal illness or injury.

If you have not done Incapacity Planning (including our 4-Needs Advance Medical Directive(TM) and Financial Power of Attorney), Estate Planning, or Long-Term Care Planning, now is the time to do so. To begin your Estate Planning or to update your existing documents, please contact us to set up an appointment for a no-cost consultation:

Fairfax Estate Planning: 703-691-1888
Fredericksburg Estate Planning: 540-479-1435
Rockville Estate Planning: 301-519-8041
DC Estate Planning: 202-587-2797

Same-Sex Marriage: Planning for the Future

(picture from Huffington Post)

Q. My mother has been in a same-sex relationship with a wonderful woman for ten years. She is thrilled about last week’s decision that she could get married to her partner, if they choose to do so.  What does the U.S. Supreme Court decision mean for same-sex couples who plan to marry?

A. Last Friday, in a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that same-sex marriages are legal nationwide and, wherever they are performed, they must be respected in every state.  Before the decision, same-sex couples could marry in only 37 states and the District of Columbia, and the marriage wasn’t always recognized in other states.

Friday’s ruling resulted in tearful embraces across the country, the first same-sex marriages in several states, and resistance in others. For supporters of same-sex marriage, Friday’s ruling came as another important milestone that followed the Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling that struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act and required the U.S. government to provide the same benefits to both gay and heterosexual couples.

According to President Obama, “Today is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else.” We share in President Obama’s enthusiasm, and will clarify what it means for our LGBT clients when it comes to planning for the future.

For LGBT clients who marry:

-Marital deduction: Before the fall of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and states coming on board legalizing same-sex marriage, a same-sex couple would be treated as two single people for tax purposes. Now, married LGBT couples can get an unlimited  gift/estate tax federal marital deduction for assets gifted or left to their spouse — either in life or death — without paying federal or gift tax.

-Combining individual gifting allowances: As an individual, you can give $14,000 in 2015 tax-free to any individual without using up any part of your federal lifetime exemption ($5.43 million). With the recognition of same-sex marriage is, if agreed upon, a couple can combine their individual allowances, gifting up to $28,000 to a child or any other person without having to send two separate checks.  However, when gifting, always be aware of the downside of gifting as you age.

-Estate Tax “Portability:” The portability clause is an estate-tax benefit that is now open to legally-married LGBT couples. Portability means that if one spouse has any unused exclusions under estate tax laws, it can be passed to the surviving spouse in the case of one spouse’s death. The second spouse to die can then leave property worth up to $10,860,000 free from federal estate tax. Unmarried couples do not get the “portability,” so that the second partner in a relationship to die can leave only $5,430,000 tax-free.   Needless to say, most Americans don’t have enough assets to worry about this provision in any event.

-Tax Refund for past years: Same-sex married couples may be able to seek a state income tax refund for past open years and they can file state income tax returns as a married couple. Couples should consult their accountants for advice about filing a protective claim, which essentially involves filing an amended tax return.

-Social Security Benefits: Married couples get a big financial boost from certain Social Security benefit programs that have not historically applied to LGBT couples.

-Spousal survivor benefit: A surviving spouse of a worker entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits may be entitled to receive retirement benefits based on the deceased spouse’s earning record.

-Spousal retirement benefit: For retired married couples, a person whose calculated Social Security benefit is lower than that of his or her spouse may take half of his or her spouse’s higher benefit, rather than receive the amount calculated from his or her own earnings.

-Veteran and Military Benefits: Spouses of deceased veterans are entitled to numerous benefits, including health care, pensions, educational assistance; home loan guarantees, vocational training, and bereavement counseling.  Spouses of living military personnel may be eligible for health care, family separation pay, and relocation assistance, among many other benefits.

-Federal Employee Benefits: Last summer, the Office of Personnel Management announced that federal employees in LGBT marriages could apply for health, dental, long-term care, life and retirement benefits.

– Medicare: The Department of Health and Human Services said that legally married LGBT seniors on Medicare would be eligible for equal benefits and joint placement in nursing homes.

-Immigration: The Department of Homeland Security will treat LGBT spouses equally for the purposes of obtaining a green card if the spouse is a foreign national. And the IRS has begun treating same-sex marriages equally for tax-filing purposes.

Useful Estate Planning Documents for LGBT Couples (and everyone else)

I strongly encourage you to set up the following documents:

-Revocable Living Trust: To spell out how your assets are to be distributed, you should transfer your assets, during life or at death, to a Revocable Living Trust. This strategy protects your assets from having to go through probate, which is an expensive, public, and time-consuming nightmare.

-Possibly an Irrevocable Trust: If you want  to protect your assets from the nightmare of probate PLUS lawsuits PLUS nursing home expenses, then you need our proprietary Living Trust Plus™ asset protection trust.

-Financial Powers of Attorney and Advance Medical Directives empower someone you choose to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated. Spouses can appoint each other, but it is wise to have a “Plan B,” which involves naming another (preferably younger) person to serve simultaneously or in succession.

Although LGBT couples may now marry, it does not mean all LGBT couples will get married. In fact, according to a UCLA study, the rate of marriage among LGBT couples is significantly lower than among traditional couples. Estate planning is advisable for all couples, and it remains critical for unmarried couples (including unmarried LGBT couples).

Whether you are married or unmarried, if you don’t have an estate plan in place, it is important to meet with an experienced estate planning attorney, such as myself, to craft a comprehensive plan tailored to your situation. We encourage you to call us to make an appointment for a no-cost consultation:

Fairfax LGBT Estate Planning: 703-691-1888
Fredericksburg LGBT Estate Planning: 540-479-1435
Rockville LGBT Estate Planning: 301-519-8041
DC LGBT Estate Planning: 202-587-2797

Critter Corner: Celebrating July 4th With a Loved One Who Has Dementia

Dear Commander Bun Bun,

Every year, our neighborhood has a big July 4th celebration, with a fireworks display and a picnic. This year, my mother moved into our home and she has dementia. Do you have any recommendations for celebrating the 4th with someone with dementia?

Thanks!

Indy Pendens-Daye

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Dear Indy,

The July 4th holiday is often a time when friends and families come together to enjoy a picnic and outdoor fun in honor of our nation’s birthday. Below are some tips that can help make the holiday enjoyable for your family, while including your loved one with dementia.

* Create a happy mood: Put your energy into creating a happy, positive mood. For those with dementia, the positive emotions of a good mood usually linger long after the event itself is forgotten.

* Keep the atmosphere low-key and avoid chaos: Try to preserve your loved one’s usual schedule and routines.

* Play up festive touches: The Fourth of July is a wonderful holiday for sparking connections, given the emphasis on flags and patriotic music. These elements can add a festive feeling that creates a feel-good mood.

* Play music: Try playing some John Philip Sousa marches and Americana classics or watching a televised parade with marching bands.

* Keep your companion close: Assign one relative to stay at your loved one’s side throughout. Someone with dementia will feel more relaxed and secure with a familiar face nearby who can provide food, refill refreshments, monitor the noise level and temperature, and so on.

* Don’t break routines: Most fireworks displays don’t start until late, after it gets dark. If your loved one is getting tired or restless, pushing  her to stay up might not be worth the emotional price you pay for breaking routines.

* Be sensitive to noise: If your neighborhood’s version of fireworks is limited to sparklers and firecrackers in the backyard, make sure the person with dementia is comfortable with the noise and commotion. Some people will react positively to the sparklers’ beauty, while others may be upset by the loud noise and smoke.

* Watch it on TV: If it’s not working, you can always go inside and call it a day — or, better yet, enjoy the televised versions.

We hope these tips help you enjoy a safe and relaxing Independence Day with friends and loved ones!

Commander Bun Bun

Tom Brokaw Doesn’t Know Where His Living Will Is. Do You Know Where Yours Is?

Tom Brokaw and his daughter, Jennifer, at the TEDx Stanford conference (from YouTube)

Tom Brokaw and his daughter Jennifer appeared at the TEDx Stanford conference, speaking on the subject of end-of-life health care options. Brokaw began the dialogue, framed as a conversation between father and daughter, by asking the audience to ponder the reason to have such conversations. He shocked the audience by admitting that “unfortunately, I don’t know a lot about my living will. In fact, I’m not even sure where it is at this point.”

During the talk, Jennifer asked her father what his wishes would be if he were ever in a state where he could not communicate them to a doctor. According to Brokaw, “I’m a realist, and so I never want there to be any heroic efforts to keep me alive if I am confined, am immobile, or cannot communicate with the ones I love.”

It sounds as though Brokaw has pretty specific desires if he ever were incapacitated and couldn’t speak for himself. What if a family member disagreed with his wishes, and no one could locate his documents? In this situation, there is no guarantee his wishes would be met, and the decision making during the stressful time could cause turmoil in his family.

Incapacity planning documents only do what you want them to do if you know they exist and can locate them when you or medical professionals needs them.

Unfortunately, most Americans don’t have a Living Will (which is typically part of more comprehensive document called an Advance Medical Directive, which also includes a Medical Power of Attorney), haven’t made updates, or can’t locate their documents, leaving them ill-prepared for incapacity. In fact, according to Jennifer, “Only 30 percent of people have a living will…and those who do are in a position to leave their families better off emotionally and financially.” This, she argued, represents “a crisis in healthcare” as decisions that few are equipped to deal with are falling into the wrong hands.”

The dialogue between Brokaw and his daughter included a series of anecdotes intended to illustrate different aspects of life and death, emphasizing the need to make your wishes known. Click here to watch the video.

The need for an Advance Medical Directive was further emphasized for the Brokaw family in 2013, when Tom was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting blood cells in the bone marrow. Luckily, on December 21, 2014, he announced that his cancer is in full remission.

Why don’t people plan for Incapacity?

Reasons people don’t plan for incapacity often range from a natural tendency to procrastinate, the preconception that it is a costly and complex process, and sometimes even the superstitious feeling that if you don’t ask for it, it won’t occur. Another common belief is that if we become unable to make decisions for ourselves, our family will decide what is best for us. All of these reasons can lead to difficult and emotionally-charged situations if you or a loved one becomes incapacitated, which can easily be avoided with proper Incapacity Planning.

The Brokaw father-daughter dialogue raises a few important questions:

• Have you discussed your wishes with your family? Have you talked about what you want (and don’t want) with those you love? To begin the Incapacity Planning process, you should sit down with your family members to openly discuss your needs and the roles of loved ones in assuring those needs are met. For more details on how to broach this conversation with a loved one, please read our blog post on the topic. Regardless of when this important conversation occurs, it is important to work with an experienced elder law attorney to ensure that your Incapacity Planning documents are in place.
• Have you planned for incapacity? Below are the incapacity planning documents you should have in place:
  • Advance Medical Directive: An Advance Medical Directive communicates your desires to your physicians and family members regarding all forms of medical treatment, and may be used to instruct your physician to withhold or implement specific life-prolonging procedures if at any time you are diagnosed as having a terminal condition and your physicians have concluded that there is no chance of recovery. Without this document, families could have serious disagreements, or someone who doesn’t share the individual’s values may be making the decisions.  Our firm includes within this document a proprietary Long-Term Care Directive, which discusses numerous issues with regard to long-term care should you ever find yourself in need of long-term care at home, or in assisted living, or in a nursing home.
  • Financial Power of Attorney: When you give someone Financial Power of Attorney, you are giving that person the ability to pay your bills and manage all your financial and legal affairs. The document typically goes into effect immediately after it is signed, but it intended to be used by your Agent only if and when needed. Failing to sign this document can result in a costly legal battle for your family in which a court will select a guardian and conservator.  Having a Financial Power of Attorney in place avoids the “nightmare of living probate” — the time consuming, expensive, and publicly embarrassing process whereby someone has to go to court to have you declared mentally or physically incompetent and then one or more persons need to be appointed to serve as your legal guardian and/or conservator, which subjects your entire estate to the nightmare of probate for the rest of your life.
  • Revocable Living Trust: A Revocable Living Trust (RLT) generally provides for the creator of the trust (and, if applicable, the creator’s spouse) to have full use of the trust income and principal for life. A major benefit of an RLT is avoiding the costly and public probate process, appointed conservatorship,and lifetime probate.
• Does your living will still reflect your wishes? There are many reasons why you should regularly update your Advance Medical Directive: Has your relationship with your family changed? Is your agent still able and willing to act on your behalf? Has your health changed? Have your beliefs changed? Have you moved? Read our blog post for more details on reasons you should update your estate planning documents.
• Do you know where your living will is? If you or medical professionals cannot find your Advance Directive (or Living Will), the burden is on your loved ones to decide whether or not to begin or continue life support. Therefore, in order for your documents to be easily accessible when needed, they should be registered with an online registry service that can immediately fax or email the documents to any desired destination. At the Farr Law Firm, we offer a service called DocuBank to ensure that that the documents you complete will be there when you need them most, such as if you are hospitalized

How does DocuBank work?

DocuBank is an electronic storage and access service for Advance Medical Directives and other important legal documents.  DocuBank stores your Advance Medical Directive, HIPAA Release, allergies, emergency contacts, and any other legal documents and medical information you wish to store, so they are available whenever you need them.

• DocuBank can transmit your Advance Medical Directive to hospitals within moments, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in the world.
• Your documents are stored safely in DocuBank’s system and available immediately by using a Member Number and PIN Code located on a DocuBank Emergency Card.
• Hospitals can access your documents by placing a toll free call to 1-800-DOCUBANK (to have them faxed) or by clicking the Hospital Button, or using the pop up box on the DocuBank home page (to print them immediately).
• When a hospital contacts DocuBank, they receive a cover page listing your three Emergency Contacts with phone numbers as well as your primary doctor so that they can be reached in an emergency.

Watch this video about DocuBank for more details.

Docubank is a special service we provide to clients of The Law Firm of Evan H. Farr, P.C. who set up Advance Medical Directives. Once you are set up, the DocuBank Emergency card arrives within 4-6 weeks of enrollment and comes with alert stickers to be placed on your driver’s license. Once you receive it, be sure to carry your DocuBank Emergency Card in your wallet at all times. Hope you come by and take advantage of this great service soon!

If you have not done Incapacity Planning, Estate Planning, or Long-Term Care Planning, or if you have a loved one who is nearing the need for long-term care or already receiving long-term care, please contact The Law Firm of Evan H. Farr, P.C. as soon as possible. To begin your Estate Planning or to update your existing documents, please contact us.

Fairfax Elder Law: 703-691-1888
Fredericksburg Elder Law: 540-479-1435
Rockville Elder Law: 301-519-8041
DC Elder Law: 202-587-2797