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Elizabeth D. Johnson Administrative Assistant As far back as I can remember, I have always been worried. Worried about where my mom was if she was late coming home, worried about what happens after we die, worried about my health, my pets, my friends – the list goes...

Jack Clemons Son of Teresa Clemons, TPC Office Manager As a fifteen-year-old in today’s society, I have adapted to technology more than those who are older. Things that take hours for my grandparents to figure out are second-nature to me. I am so grateful that I have...

Debra C. Pecor, Senior Paralegal Wow! Summer passed us rather quickly and fall is upon us. Okay, you can’t tell from the temperature, but the first day of fall has officially arrived. This is the time of year for all things fall: apple picking, fall festivals, seafood...

Barbara K. Armstrong, Paralegal I went to a conference last year and a discussion was had regarding the different generations. Of course, the subject of millennials and how they just don’t seem to have the same work ethic as the generations before them was a hot...

Jodi B., Paralegal Recently, my mind has been rewinding to not-so-ancient memories when my girls were preschoolers and Veggie Tales characters were part of our morning routine. In case you missed the episode starring Madame Blueberry, she is a blueberry cartoon...

Erin A. Smith, Esq. Many of my clients express their desire to avoid probate or to make probate easier for their family members at the time of their demise. By understanding the probate purpose and process, it can help an individual craft their ideal estate plan....

Helena S. Mock, Esq. Most people confuse dementia with Alzheimer's Disease. Although Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia, it is not the only one. There are actually four different types of dementia: Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Frontotemporal...

Debra Pecor, Paralegal As the months tick by way too quickly, I am looking to retire before the end of this year. I will only be 62, but I have been working since I was 16. My passion then was to be a nurse and I did go to nursing school, graduated and got my LPN...

Erin A. Smith, Esq. This year, the Virginia Assembly adopted new rules with respect to Virginia’s augmented estate. The Augmented Estate Statue protects married couples from disinheriting each other by allowing the surviving spouse to make a claim against the decedent...

Barbara Armstrong, Paralegal I am celebrating my birthday this wonderful month of June. When my mother was alive, she would always make me an angel food cake with Jiffy frosting and strawberries and bring me fresh gladiolas from her garden. It didn’t matter how old my...