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January 5, 2016

Should You Update Your Will When You Move to or from Virginia?

Among all the changes you must make when you move to a new state drivers license, voter registration dont forget your will.

While your will should still be valid in the new state, there may be differences in the new states laws that may make certain provisions of your will invalid. In addition, moving is a good excuse to consult an attorney to make sure your estate plan in general is up to date.

Property laws can vary from state to state. It is especially important to have your estate plan...

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Published on January 05, 2016 13:52

December 29, 2015

Sheri R. Abrams Attorney at Law Listed in 2016 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers

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U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers has ranked the Fairfax Virginia law firm of Sheri R. Abrams, Attorney at Law, in its 2016 Best Law Firms publication for excellence in the area of Elder Law.

Firms included in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

The 2016 Edition of “Best Law Firms” i...

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Published on December 29, 2015 15:34

December 28, 2015

A Warning for Virginia Medicaid Beneficiaries Traveling Out of State

Access to affordable health care through the Medicaid program is one of the great benefits afforded to most recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In many states, full Medicaid coverage is often equal to, or even better than, many private health insurance plans, allowing SSI beneficiaries and other Medicaid recipients to effectively manage their illness or disability.

However, many Medicaid recipients dont realize that their health insurance coverage may not provide a full set of b...

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Published on December 28, 2015 14:14

December 23, 2015

November 18, 2015

Have You Used the Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool?

The Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool helps you find out if you could get benefits from Social Security. Based on your answers to questions, this tool will list benefits for which you might be eligible and tell you more information about how to qualify and apply.

The Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool is NOT an application for benefits and:

• does not know, or ask for, your name or Social Security number;

• does not access your personal Social Security recor...

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Published on November 18, 2015 22:25

November 9, 2015

Opportunity to Share Your Thoughts on Reasonable Accommodations and the Adult Disability Determination Process in Virginia

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is interested in learning if there are reasonable accommodations that are common and widely available nationally and here in Virginia, DC and Maryland.

SSA would like this information to determine if reasonable accommodations should be considered in their adult disability determination process which can assist us here in Virginia, DC and Maryland.

As Social Security seeks to keep pace with changes in medicine, health care practice, technology, and the...

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Published on November 09, 2015 14:13

October 31, 2015

October 26, 2015

Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group of Greater Washington

Sheri R. Abrams, Attorney at Law, will be making a presentation to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group of Greater Washington on October 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Fairfax Hospital.

Topics will include Social Security Disability Law, Special Needs Planning, Elder Law & Estate Planning.

For more information please visit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group’s website at http://www.pfva.org/ or call 703-776-3203.

For more information on Sheri R. Abrams, Fairfax Virginia Attorney, please visit www.sh...

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Published on October 26, 2015 11:29

October 7, 2015

Fairfax Attorney Sheri Abrams’ Special Needs Trust Seminar—-October 20th at Service Source Building

Fairfax Virginia Special Needs Trust Seminar

Sponsored by Family Support Services, A Service Source Resource For ALL Families

Tuesday, October 20, 2015
1:00 PM — 2:30 PM
3rd Floor of Disability Resource Center
Disability Resource Center 10467 White Granite Drive Oakton, VA 22124
(Parking lot entrance is across from Flagpole Ln)

Come join Family Support Services for a seminar on Special Needs Trusts presented by Sheri R. Abrams, Attorney at Law. This seminar will explore what a Special Needs T...

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Published on October 07, 2015 14:46

October 1, 2015

Fairfax Virginia Attorney Sheri Abrams creates APP to provide information on Social Security Disability Law, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Guardianship, Elder Law and Estate Planning

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Fairfax Virginia Attorney Sheri Abrams has just created an Android App to provide information on Social Security Disability Law, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Guardianship, Elder Law and Estate Planning.

It is available for Free for all Android devices at the Google Play Store and Amazon.com.

Make sure to try to solve the Puzzle provided in the APP.

For easy download go to: http://andaps.com/appid1782239

Or visit the Google Play Store and download the App here.

Or visit Amazo...

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Published on October 01, 2015 10:23