Swain Law Firm

For the past twelve years, Joe Anne has been an integral part of the Swain Law Firm. She has an MBA and has over twenty years of experience in Corporate Sales and Marketing. Joe Anne maintains our community relationships by representing Swain Law Firm at speaking events and teaching classes on VA Pension and Estate planning.

Elder law is an area of legal practice that specializes on issues that affect the aging population. The purpose of elder law planning is to prepare the elderly person for financial freedom and autonomy through proper financial planning and long-term care options and issues related to health care, guardianship, retirement, Social Security, and Medicare/Medicaid.

Estate Planning is a lifetime plan. You do not have to be retired or wealthy to plan. A plan you establish as a young adult may be updated or changed from time-to-time. At first, there may not be enough assets for a trust, and then children may join the planning picture. Now there is need for a bigger plan to include guardians, life insurance, and college funds.

Probate: Even if you leave a will, everything an individual owns is going to pass through the probate process. Although you are not legally required to have an attorney, it is wise to have one. Your attorney can walk you through the probate process and prepare the documents needed. This is especially important if real estate or children are involved.

The Life Care Plan is a dynamic document based upon published standards of practice, comprehensive assessment, data analysis and research, which provides an organized, concise plan for current and future needs with associated cost for individuals who have experienced catastrophic injury or have chronic health care needs.