November 2009 • Virginia Social Security Disability & Special Needs Planning Attorney

December 3, 2009 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

November 21, 2009

The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities will take place this year on December 3, 2009. This day aims to promote an understanding of [ more ...]

Can You Legally Change Your Social Security Number?

November 21, 2009

Generally, Social Security only assigns one number to an individual. They use that number to record an individual’s earnings so that they can determine future benefits and, [ more ...]

Social Security Holds Hearing on Compassionate Allowances and Schizophrenia

November 18, 2009

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today hosted the agency’s fifth public hearing on Compassionate Allowances. Commissioner Astrue was joined by Philip [ more ...]

“Virginia Disability Law Blog” chosen one of the National Top 100 Legal Blogs

November 14, 2009

Fairfax Virginia Attorney Sheri Abrams’ blog “Virginia Disability Law Blog” has been chosen as one of the National Top 100 Legal Blogs by [ more ...]

Virginia’s Plan for the Elimination of Waiting Lists under Medicaid

November 14, 2009

During its 2009 session, the Virginia General Assembly expressed its intent to eliminate the waiting lists for the Medicaid Intellectual Disabilities (formerly “Mental [ more ...]

What is the Difference Between a Will and a Trust?

November 7, 2009

Most people have heard the terms “will” and “trust,” but not everyone knows the differences between the two. Both are useful estate planning devices [ more ...]