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REIMBURSEMENT FOR COVID FUNERAL AND BURIAL COSTS

February 15, 2021 by Deborah Matthews Leave a Comment

If you have a loved one who died of Covid in 2020, the federal government will reimburse funeral and burial costs up to $7,000.  This $2 billion provision, advanced by Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, was included in the $900 billion stimulus and COVID-19 relief bill, the Consolidated Appropriation Act.  FEMA, the Federal … [Read more...] about REIMBURSEMENT FOR COVID FUNERAL AND BURIAL COSTS

Preparing For COVID-19 Checklist

March 8, 2020 by Deborah Matthews

What you can do now to care for you, loved ones, friends, and neighbors: Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, singing Happy Birthday or another favorite tune twice. Do this especially after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing, or first thing when you come home after work, school, or errands.Use hand sanitizer only when you cannot wash your hands … [Read more...] about Preparing For COVID-19 Checklist

Accessing Medical Information and Directives

July 12, 2019 by Deborah Matthews

What to do with your Medical Directive? You have put your directions regarding your medical treatment and care in writing and named agents to make decisions on your behalf if you cannot communicate with your health care providers.  Now what? VIRGINIA In Virginia, you can register your advance directive with the Virginia Advance Health Care Directive … [Read more...] about Accessing Medical Information and Directives

Options for Cremated Remains

April 8, 2019 by Deborah Matthews

For most of us, our ancestors and loved ones were buried in a cemetery. As burial space becomes increasingly more expensive, more people are choosing cremation. Sometimes cremains are buried in a cemetery plot or placed into a columbarium. Increasingly it is becoming more common to retain a loved one’s cremains. For some that can mean keeping an urn of the cremation … [Read more...] about Options for Cremated Remains

Home for the holidays, time to have The Talk: get the new year off to a good start

December 29, 2015 by Deborah Matthews

As the family gathered for Christmas, I finally had The Talk with my Favorite Nephew who was home from college. This talk was about being smart and taking steps to protect himself.  We sat down with his laptop and I started by asking if he’d ever checked his credit report. First, I sent him to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) website and showed him how to get his free … [Read more...] about Home for the holidays, time to have The Talk: get the new year off to a good start

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Recent Articles

  • REIMBURSEMENT FOR COVID FUNERAL AND BURIAL COSTS
  • Preparing For COVID-19 Checklist
  • Accessing Medical Information and Directives
  • Options for Cremated Remains
  • Home for the holidays, time to have The Talk: get the new year off to a good start
  • Thanksgiving: A Time for Family and For Remembering
  • New Medicare Tool
  • Planning for Retirement: Federal Employees
  • Welcome to November
  • Family Cemeteries: Time marches on, and sometimes over, them

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Awards and Recognition

  • Door Opener Society member, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, 2021
  • Fellow, Class of 2020, Virginia Law Foundation
  • Leader in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2019
  • Recognition from Delegate Paul Krizek for HB1559, extending renewal period for “Senior IDs
  • Fairfax County Public Schools, thank you for donating 2,000+ masks for vulnerable students- 2020
  • Recognition from Delegate Scott A. Surovell for suggested legislation HB1973 – Clarifying Control of Real Estate Brokerages
  • Fairfax Bar Association, Pro Bono Attorney of the Year 2012
  • American Gar Association GP|Solo, Chairman’s Award, for her leadership of the National Solo and Small Firm Conference, August 2008
  • American Bar Association GP|Solo “Star of the Quarter”
  • Fairfax Bar Association, President’s Award, 2006

Community Events

  • “Simple Estate Planning”, Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center CLE – training for lawyer volunteers to assist low income seniors and people with disabilities with estate planning.

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