Gelbman Law PLLC is in the seasonal mood. We proudly support the Charlottesville High School Orchestra too.
Did you know that Poinsettias are actually tropical plants? They are native to places like Australia and Central America.
They also have a bad rap as being … Continue reading...
As you celebrate the holidays with your loved ones, we encourage you to take time to talk together honestly about the future. Aging involves a host of questions and issues that many of us are uncomfortable facing. Procrastination will not make them go away, … Continue reading...
By Adela Oldham – for Gelbman Law
Originally called “Armistice Day” in reference to the November 11, 1918 armistice that ended the fighting of World War I, Veterans Day took on its current name after World War II and the Korean war to honor … Continue reading...
People often contact me both immediately before and others immediately after someone has just died. Among the other pressing concerns that come up, are what to do about burial. Or cremation. Of course, I’m a lawyer, not a funeral director and one really should … Continue reading...
I am very excited to announce the addition of two new team members at Gelbman Law PLLC!
I made the decision to hire a second attorney to help out with my increasingly large workload. In addition, I brought on an intern to keep both … Continue reading...
Need to get started planning for Long Term Care? Here’s an easy way to start thinking about it. Listen to my recent guest stint on WINA 1070 AM and 98.9 FM with Jeanne McCusker and her Saturday a.m. program “A Graceful Life”
You can … Continue reading...
The title of this post is a play on words, but you won’t get it unless you read this entire thing. For a change, this attorney is going to be talking strictly about the law. Today I’m writing about some NEW last that directly … Continue reading...
Recently, a friend of mine, who works in this field, asked, “how do I advise friends and clients who are in the uncomfortable position of having to choose a new home for mom or dad?”
First of all, I want to point out that … Continue reading...
I’ve written a lot about the process of choosing an Assisted Living or a Nursing Facility or other alternatives. Actually what I’ve typically written about is the lack of choice we have in such matters and that most of us arrive at that weigh … Continue reading...
There are days – most days – that I really love what I do. Working with older folks and their families can be a very rewarding and joyful experience. Those days, for
example, when I get to tell an older couple, fallen on tough … Continue reading...