Check out Elville & Associates‘ Partner Olivia Holcombe-Volke’s co-authored article in the Spring 2019 edition of “The Advocate,” titled “Your Home, Your Deed, Your Legacy – Ensuring Stability in Baltimore City through Legal Services” on page 6 of the The Advocate | 2019
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The Future of Pro Bono in Maryland
April 12, 2019As Originally Appeared in the May 2018 edition of the Bar Bulletin of the Maryland State Bar Association Authored by: Olivia R. Holcombe-Volke, Partner at Elville and Associates; Melinda Fithen, Associate with Venable LLP; and Brian Weeks, Administrative Law Judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings There is a boom in the number of lawyers …
How One Thing Might Lead to Another
November 7, 2018I was going to write a piece about pianists in the first part of the 19th century, and while doing my research, realized that one can’t really discuss this era of pianists without looking at a famous violinist. To begin, keyboard players in the baroque and classical eras were generally taught to sit straight, not …
Client Care Program Update – the April Tax Reform Educational Event, the Summer Social Event at Toby’s Dinner Theatre, and Looking Forward to the Annual Client Event
As the Client Care Program nears its two-year anniversary, the mission of the CCP (“planning that works”) remains the same – to provide CCP members with the comfort and assurance that their estate and elder law plans will stay updated over the passage of time and that clients and their families receive the education they …
Aging in Place Doesn’t Just Happen, It Takes a Plan
On Wednesday, May 23, I attended the McDaniel College Center for Aging’s update on Aging in Place. Not surprising, the results of a recent survey given to those over 60 indicated that over 90 percent of the aging population (which is rapidly growing) wants to age in their own home. The exciting news is that …
The Early Retirement and Disability Decision
Determining the timing for when to retire can often be a difficult decision and it becomes even more challenging when the individual is dealing with a medical condition that interferes with their ability to work. Most people are aware of the retirement benefits that are available to workers who have paid into Social Security, including …
Stephen R. Elville Presents at Financial Planning Association of Maryland Annual Spring Symposium
May 22, 2018Stephen R. Elville, Esq., Principal and lead attorney at the elder law, estate and special needs planning firm of Elville and Associates, presented for a third consecutive year at the Financial Planning Association of Maryland’s Spring Symposium on Thursday, May 17th in Pikesville, Maryland. Mr. Elville’s presentation focused on the 2017 Tax Act and offered …
Stephen R. Elville, Principal at Elville and Associates, Attends Academy of Special Needs Planners 12th Annual Meeting
April 18, 2018Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M., and Principal at the estate planning, elder law and special needs planning firm of Elville and Associates, attended the Academy of Special Needs Planners 12th Annual Meeting held April 12 – 14 in Las Vegas. At Elville and Associates, the firm’s mission is to provide practical solutions to our clients’ …
The Elville Center for the Creative Arts – Expanding Its Reach and Making a Difference in our Communities – Fall 2017 Update
January 12, 2018By: Jeffrey D. Stauffer – Executive Director In June 2017, the Elville Center for the Creative Arts celebrated its three-year anniversary. Founded in 2014 by Stephen Elville, the mission of The Elville Center is to improve the quality of life of children of all ages by providing them the opportunity to learn music theory and …
Ways to Make International Charitable Donations
By: Verena Meiser, J.D. — Partner Of all charitable donations made by Americans, only about four percent (4 %) go to good causes outside of the United States. If you have a desire to make a difference abroad with an international charitable donation, there are a number of ways you can do so and still …