The “For the 99.5%” Act was introduced on March 25, 2021 by Senator Bernie Sanders.  This proposed Act represents the beginning of the real discussion surrounding the long-awaited Biden-era tax […]

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On Thursday, March 23rd, Elville and Associates, an estate planning, elder law, and special needs planning firm in Columbia and Annapolis, was selected as the 2021 Recipient of the Brain […]

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The first of the long-awaited Biden tax proposals have been introduced in Congress.  In short, income tax rates will likely increase soon, and estate and gift tax exemption amounts will […]

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Don’t assume your estate will automatically go to your spouse when you die. If you don’t have an estate plan, your spouse may have to share your estate with other […]

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Talking about politics can sometimes be risky business.  However, as is often said, elections have consequences and in the context of estate planning it is important to examine the Biden […]

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Can a nursing home take my stimulus check? This is a question many seniors and their loved ones have been asking since the first round of stimulus payments. In December […]

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Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that […]

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A revocable trust is a legal document, often considered a substitute for a Last Will and Testament.  In other words, you write a revocable trust instead of a formal Last […]

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Often when I talk to potential clients, they tell me that they do not have an estate because it sounds as if only people who are wealthy have an estate. […]

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