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| | March 4, 2014

VA Proposes Standardization in Disability Claims Process

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 4, 2014 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has proposed that veterans use standardized forms to submit disability claims. This is an idea that would seem in step with the desire to streamline…

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| | March 3, 2014

Chesterfield Man’s Case Rare Exception in Child Support Says Lisa McDevitt, Fairfax Family Lawyer

Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) March 3, 2014 – Virginia Social Services has mandated that Dwayne Parson, 34, must pay back child support even though he is not the child’s biological father. Child support normally follows an equitable, straightforward formula….

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| | February 28, 2014

Hook Law Center Special Needs Attorney Explains Obamacare’s Impact on Special Needs Families

Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) February 28, 2014 – A part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expands treatment for people with developmental disabilities, but some states may leave insurers with ways to sidestep the new requirement. The ACA,…

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| | | February 28, 2014

Conference on Estate Planning Focused on Portability and Trusts

Florida confab of lawyer, accountants, etc. discuss new law’s implications. Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) February 28, 2014 – As the annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning reconvened in mid-January in Orlando, Fla., the eagerly anticipated conference of some 2,900…

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| | | February 19, 2014

Estate Planning Attorney with Hook Law Center Shows How Retirement Investing is Evolving to Meet Challenges

Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) February 19, 2014 – Projections show that within 20 years, typical retirees will rely mostly on 401(k)s and other private retirement accounts to meet financial needs. “That may be alarming to some, but the…

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| | February 6, 2014

Family Law Attorney Lisa McDevitt: House of Delegates Measure Would Raise Minimum Child Support Obligations

Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) February 6, 2014 – A new bill in Virginia would institute a new, costlier child-support payment schedule. The new year could see a significant increase in Virginia’s child-support payment guidelines if a bill, introduced January…

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