Are Your Pets Covered Under Your Estate Plan?
People love their pets. For most people, pets are considered family members. We care for them like they are our children, and we mourn for them when they are no longer with us. You would think folks who love their pets so much would not even consider leaving them out [...]
How to Revoke a Power of Attorney
Over time, relationships between people can change for a myriad of reasons. If you have a durable power of attorney and circumstances has changed your relationship with appointed agent to one that is no longer amicable, it may time to consider revoking their power of attorney. Revoking a power of [...]
VA Benefits for Vietnam War Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
The herbicide called Agent Orange was used during the Vietnam War to destroy foliage the enemy used for cover. After the war, Veterans experienced health issues that were attributed to exposure to the herbicide. Agent Orange was also presumed to be a contributing factor in some disabilities suffered by certain [...]
Assisted Suicide and the Law
Assisted suicide is a controversial and emotional topic for both proponents and opponents alike. For now, no matter where you stand on assisted suicide, it remains illegal in most states, where the act of helping someone end his or her life is felony. In a few states, however, assisted suicide [...]
More Facts About VA Native American Direct Loans
Native American Direct Loans (NADLs) make home ownership a reality for Native American Veterans who want to buy or construct a new home or improve an existing one on Federal Trust Land. Veterans can also use a NADL to refinance an existing NADL loan in order to lower the interest [...]
Ending Veteran Homelessness
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) established the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program as part of their commitment to ending Veteran homelessness by the end of 2015. Under this program, $300 million will be awarded to 301 community agencies in all 50 states. This will allow these agencies [...]
VA Assistance for Incarcerated and Justice-Involved Veterans
Veterans who find themselves facing incarceration undoubtedly will be concerned about their eligibility for VA benefits or losing what benefits they may already received. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs provides VA assistance for incarcerated and justice-involved Veterans to ease some of their concerns and help them reintegrate back into the [...]
VA Pensions for Low-Income Surviving Spouses
The VA has a tax-free pension benefit for low-income surviving spouses and/or unmarried children of deceased Veterans. VA Pensions for Low-Income Surviving Spouses is called the Survivors Pension (or Death Pension) benefit. Total family income must be less than the amount set by Congress to qualify for the benefit, and [...]