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  • 2025
    • February
      • How to Maximize Compensation in a Personal Injury Case
    • January
      • How to Choose the Right Legal Team for Catastrophic Injury Cases
  • 2024
    • December
      • Preventing Winter Trucking Accidents: Safety Tips for Drivers
    • November
      • Recognizing Signs of Nursing Home Neglect During Winter Visits
    • October
      • 5 Serious Medical Conditions That May Be Misdiagnosed
    • September
      • $650,000 Settlement for Injured Realtor After Deck Collapse
      • Your Loved One's Assisted Living Facility May Be Uninsured!
      • 5 Types of Nursing Home Abuse
      • What the Heck Is Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
    • August
      • Your Rights After a Bicycle Accident
    • July
      • How Do I Know if a Death Is a Wrongful Death?
      • 4 Signs of Malnutrition & Dehydration In Nursing Homes
    • June
      • 5 Types of Slip & Fall Accidents
    • May
      • Celebrating Recognition in the 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Edition
      • How Law Firms Tackle Nursing Home Neglect Cases
    • April
      • How To Identify Bedsores and Neglect in Nursing Homes
      • Understanding Medical Malpractice: How Law Firms Protect Patients' Rights
    • February
      • What are Some Causes of Nursing Home Deaths?
      • Types of Catastrophic Injuries & Their Causes
      • 5 Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident
      • Who Is Responsible for Dog Attacks?
    • January
      • What to Expect if you Retain a Lawyer to File a Medical Malpractice Claim
      • Who Can Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice?
      • Understanding Will Contests in Virginia
  • 2023
    • December
      • The Dangers of Nursing Home Neglect During the Holidays
    • November
      • Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Accident
      • Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
    • October
      • The Role of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases
      • Understanding Product Liability Injuries: What You Need to Know
      • What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
      • Top Causes of Slip & Fall Accidents
    • September
      • How to Choose the Right Personal Injury Lawyer
      • Should I Accept a Settlement from the Insurance Company?
    • August
      • Accident Reconstruction & Personal Injury Claims
      • Who Is to Blame for Injuries on Another's Property?
    • July
      • What Should You Do if You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse?
      • Common Causes of Car Accidents & Who's At Fault
      • What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney?
    • June
      • Understanding Virginia’s Motorcycle Helmet Laws: What You Need to Know
      • Tips for Avoiding Will Contests: Ensuring Your Wishes Are Honored After You're Gone
      • Why Truck Accident Lawsuits Are Different From Other Vehicle Claims
    • May
      • The Emotional Toll of Nursing Home Abuse: Coping Strategies for Victims' Families
      • Proving Undue Influence in Will Contests: Key Factors to Consider
    • April
      • Investigating Truck Accidents: The Importance of Evidence Collection
      • Nursing Home Neglect vs. Abuse: Understanding the Differences
      • Protecting Your Loved Ones: Recognizing Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
    • March
      • How Fatigued Driving Leads to Accidents
      • Serious Injuries in Truck Accidents
    • February
      • Is The Trucking Industry Held to Higher Standards?
      • Laws Protecting Nursing Home Residents
    • January
      • How Common Are Truck Accidents in Virginia?
  • 2022
    • December
      • Financial Exploitation Through Wills
      • How is Nursing Home Abuse Affected by Staff Shortages?
      • The Different Types of Tractor Trailer Accidents
    • November
      • Common Perpetrators of Elder Abuse
      • Who Can Contest a Will?
    • October
      • Common Causes of Virginia Bicycle Accidents
      • The Long Term Effects of Elder Abuse
    • September
      • The Difference Between Wills and Trusts
      • What You Should Know About Virginia’s Speeding Laws
      • Can I Still File a Personal Injury Claim While on Workers’ Comp?
    • August
      • Does Moving to a Different State Affect a Will?
      • Requirements to Execute a Will
    • July
      • Are Holographic Wills Allowed in Virginia?
      • What is a “Confidential Relationship?”
    • June
      • In-Depth Guide to Contesting a Will
      • Virginia’s Minimum Car Insurance Requirements
      • What You Should Know About “No Contest” Clauses
    • May
      • What Does it Take to Overturn a Will for Undue Influence in Virginia?
      • What Damages are Possible in a Wrongful Death Case?
    • April
      • What is Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
      • Understanding Testamentary Capacity
    • March
      • Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
      • Warning Signs that Scammers May be Targeting Your Loved One
    • February
      • Reporting Nursing Home Neglect
      • The Importance of the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act
      • Study: States with the Best Elder Abuse Protections
    • January
      • Tips for Hiring a Caregiver
      • Preventing Caregiver Theft
  • 2021
    • December
      • Are Hand-Written Wills Valid?
      • How Can I Ensure My Loved One is Cared For this Christmas in Their Nursing Home?
    • November
      • Caring for Your Loved One in a Nursing Home on Thanksgiving
      • Why is a Will Important?
    • October
      • How Does Elder Abuse Occur?
      • How Long Do You Have to Contest a Will After a Death?
      • Supporting Your Loved One in a Nursing Home this Holiday Season
    • September
      • What Is a Codicil?
      • Can a Beneficiary Designation Be Challenged?
    • August
      • Virginia Nursing Home Abuse Reporting Requirements
      • How Common is Nursing Home Abuse?
    • July
      • Will Contests and Disputes Involving Second Spouse and Children of Prior Marriage
      • Never Saw That Coming: McMurtrie v. McMurtrie 2021
      • 5 Devastating Nursing Home Abuse Stories
    • May
      • Do Wills Have to Be Probated in Virginia?
      • Can I Contest or Seek Removal of the Executor of a Will?
    • April
      • What Does “Per Stirpes” Mean for Beneficiaries?
      • As an Estranged Child, Can I Contest My Parent’s Will?
    • March
      • Can I Contest a Will If I Was a Named Beneficiary in an Earlier Version?
      • Is There Any Way to Contest a Will That Has a No-Contest Clause?
      • Virginia Intestacy Rules
      • These Are the Most Common Conditions That Can Prompt a Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuit
    • February
      • This Is Who Can File a Lawsuit for Nursing Home Negligence in Virginia
      • This Is What You Need to Know About Nursing Home Neglect
    • January
      • 6 Questions to Identify Nursing Home Abuse During COVID-19
      • 5 Ways to Connect With Your Loved One in a Nursing Home During COVID-19
  • 2020
    • December
      • This Is How You Know if Your Loved One’s Will is Valid
      • This Is What You Need to Know About Who Can Contest a Will
    • November
      • When is the Best Time to Contest a Loved One’s Will that I Believe is Invalid?
    • October
      • 5 Reasons Why You May Want to Contest a Will
      • This is What it Means to Contest a Will
      • Contesting a Will: FAQs
    • September
      • FAQs: Nursing Home Abuse
      • Elder Abuse: Financial
    • July
      • Elder Abuse: Physical
      • Nursing Home Abuse Statistics
      • An Overview of Nursing Home Abuse
    • June
      • Why Insurance Company Representatives Are NOT Your Friends
      • What to Do if Another Driver is Following You
      • Will My Health Insurance Pay My Medical Bills After A Crash?
    • May
      • Will Contest & Financial Exploitation in the Age of the Coronavirus
      • How Much Car Insurance Do I Need Under Virginia State Law?
      • Who’s Supposed to Pay My Medical Bills After a Crash?
    • April
      • What is Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance—And Why Do You Need It?
      • [Infographic] Tips for Defensive Driving
      • What to Do Right After a Car Accident
    • March
      • Protecting Seniors from Pandemic Scammers
      • Medication Theft in Nursing Homes
      • Signs of Emotional Abuse at Nursing Homes
    • February
      • Obenshain Law Group Protects Beneficiaries in Fraudulent Will Case
      • Nursing Home Staff Cannot Ignore Complaints
      • Nursing Home Resident Rights
    • January
      • How Thermostats Endanger Elders
      • What are Bedsores?
      • Types of Nursing Home Abuse
  • 2019
    • December
      • How to Contest a Virginia Will
      • What Is the Statute of Limitations for Contesting a Will in Virginia?
    • November
      • 3 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Contesting a Will
      • This is Nuts! But is it Grounds for Invalidating a Virginia Will?
    • October
      • Do You Need a Lawyer to Contest a Will?
      • When It Comes to Elder Care, Trust but Verify
      • Cat Fight Over Handwritten Will
      • What to Do If There Is a “No Contest” Clause in the Will
      • (Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Contesting a Will in Virginia
    • September
      • What Are The Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Assault?
    • July
      • Q & A: Invalid Wills
      • Q & A: How Do I Contest a Will in Virginia
      • DARS: Reports of Elder Financial Exploitation Jumps 30% in VA
    • June
      • Do I Need to Hire an Attorney If I Believe There is Nursing Home Abuse or Negligence?
    • April
      • Undue Influence in a Will
      • FAQ: Will Formalities
    • March
      • How Can I Afford to Hire a Lawyer to Contest a Will If I Lack Finances?
      • Q & A: Contesting a Will
      • Q & A: Affidavit of Notice Regarding Estate
      • How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit Contesting a Will in Virginia?
    • February
      • Sen. Obenshain Sponsors Bill to Protect Elderly Virginians from Financial Exploitation
  • 2018
    • December
      • Obenshain Law Group Opens New Law Office in Woodstock, Virginia
    • June
      • Obenshain Law Group Recognizes June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month
      • A Decade-Long Battle Over Staunton Wall May Finally Be Over
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