Attorney Doris Gelbman
Gelbman Law PLLC is locally owned and operated by attorney Doris W. Gelbman. Ms.Gelbman focuses her practice on Elder Law, a subset of family law. Generally, Elder Law includes Wills, Estates, Advanced Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney, Long Term Healthcare planning, Guardianships, Conservatorships, and practice before such agencies as Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs and much more. More about Elder Law.
Ms. Gelbman is qualified to practice in most areas of law and in all the state courts of Virginia. She is also certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent Veterans before the VA.
Gelbman Law PLLC serves the Jefferson Area Planning District which is Charlottesville and the surrounding 5 counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, and Greene. Ms. Gelbman is also willing to travel to the Waynesboro/Staunton areas of the Shenandoah Valley and has clients in the Lynchburg area as well. New clients in those regions will be considered on a case by case basis.
Long Term Care
Last week, I wrote about how it is that we really have very little to say in the matter when the decisions are made about taking our aging loved one to a nursing or rehabilitation center when they have a serious health issue arise.… Continue reading…
Lately there’s lots of “advisors” out there talking about Veterans Benefits. Many are also hawking annuities and “planning services” (creating trusts etc.) to make Veterans Eligible for these benefits. Meh!
The VA Enhanced Pension – often erroneously referred to as “Aid & Attendance Benefits” … Continue reading…
Yep. Old people gettin’ it on.
For all the ads for Viagra or Cyalis or other drugs to help men with “Sexual Dysfunction” there seems to be no shortage of older folks have no trouble whatsoever doin’ it.
For folks that work in nursing … Continue reading…
Planning
Last week, I wrote about how it is that we really have very little to say in the matter when the decisions are made about taking our aging loved one to a nursing or rehabilitation center when they have a serious health issue arise.… Continue reading…
Lately there’s lots of “advisors” out there talking about Veterans Benefits. Many are also hawking annuities and “planning services” (creating trusts etc.) to make Veterans Eligible for these benefits. Meh!
The VA Enhanced Pension – often erroneously referred to as “Aid & Attendance Benefits” … Continue reading…
Normally, I would not consider firearms a big issue for my practice, elder law. But I practice in Virginia — and Virginia is a state where lots of its citizens own guns – including many frail elder folks. Long guns, short guns, antique … Continue reading…