Tara-Leeway Heights Civic Association

Law Day: Legal and asset protection advice for older adults – May 14

May 12th, 2010 Posted in News
Law Day is a series of county-sponsored seminars on protecting your assets, legal issues, estate planning and other issues that affect aging persons.
Questions?
Call 703-228-0948 or e-mail jvasquez@arlingtonva.us.

This annual program is an invaluable resource for older adults, caregivers and anyone who plans on aging! Issues addressed include identity theft, foreclosures, estate planning, powers of attorney and nursing home/assisted living contracts. All sessions are free and open to the public!

When: Friday, May 14, 9:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Where: Arlington County Department of Human Services
3033 Wilson Blvd., 7th Floor (Fully Accessible)

Schedule

9:30 Welcome and Introduction Elizabeth L. Wildhack, Esq.
  Proclamation Hon. Barbara Favola, 
Arlington County Board
9:45 Legislative Update Delegate Patrick Hope,
Virginia General Assembly
10:00 Keynote: Fraud and Scams Against Older Persons Richard Trodden, 
Commonwealth’s Attorney
10:45 Breakout Sessions:  
:: Room A Estate Planning Gene Robinson, III, Esq.
:: Room B Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Roman Corpuz,
Winston Martinez
:: Room C What You Need to Know About Nursing Home and Assisted Living Contracts Meredith MacKay, Esq.
:: Room D Ask A Lawyer    
(please sign-up for time)		  
11:45 Breakout Sessions  
:: Room A Foreclosure 101 Dipti Pidikiti-Smith, Esq.
:: Room B Powers of Attorney  
:: Room C Estate Planning Gene Robinson, III, Esq.
:: Room D Ask a Lawyer     
(please sign-up for time)		  

Free ID and Phones!

In addition, from 10:45 – 12:45:

  • The Sheriff’s Office will be on site to provide a free photo I.D.
  • The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney will provide free emergency cell phones.

Law Day is sponsored by: 

  • Arlington County Bar Association
  • Legal Services of Northern Virginia
  • Arlington County Agency on Aging,
  • Arlington County Office of Senior Adult Programs
  • Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney
  • Arlington County Sheriff’s Department
  • Arlington Commission on Long Term Care Residences

Transportation:

  • Across from Clarendon Metro station.  Garage parking available – N. Highland Street.
  • Attendees are encouraged to carpool, use Metro or use SCAT (Arlington’s taxicab transportation service to senior centers)  SCAT service will be available county-wide to the DHS Building for this special event.  Advance registration with SCAT is required to reserve a ride; call 703-892-8747 for more information about how to sign up for SCAT

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