I highly recommend the Farr Law Firm for eldercare planning. I rapidly needed to make decisions for my mother's long-term care, as she had just entered a nursing home in Pennsylvania due to dementia. Because of the expertise, professionalism, and compassion of the Farr Law Firm I was able to meet with attorney Farr quickly and be apprised of my options. In short order, the firm, through Jeannie, helped me place my mother in a nearby, highly rated nursing home in Virginia (NOT an easy task) and supported me through several Medicare appeals regarding the initial part of Mom's care. Other members of the Elder Law Team, paralegals Seresa and Grace, provided total support for a successful Medicaid application, complicated by a claim for a Medicaid Caregiver Exemption for my brother. Grace continues to provide exceptional service on all matters big and small. She is professional and expert in explaining and implementing the steps in the process of qualifying for eligibility and protecting assets. She is knowledgeable and reassuring in examining the what-ifs of different complicated scenarios. She was stalwart in responding in those rare instances of nursing home billing errors when the corporate "tone" became unnecessarily adversarial. I cannot sufficiently express my gratitude for her help whenever needed. My mother's estate is modest. With the help of the Farr Law Firm her assets are protected to the greatest extent permissible, far more than I imagined and that I could have achieved on my own. Most importantly, because of attorney Farr's expertise my mother's wishes regarding my brother were able to be honored. The fees of the Farr Law Firm are extremely fair given the results they are able to achieve. I continue to retain their excellent services. read more

Unresponsive My wife Denise submitted a detailed inquiry via Farr Law Firm's website seeking a consultation regarding an aging parent with dementia. We provided our contact information as required. Over a week later, no response (no phone call or voicemail and no email, and yes we checked our spam and promotions folders). Attached is a screenshot after submitting the webform showing it was received and "We will get back to you as soon as possible!" It's obvious by now they are not going to respond. The professional thing to do is respond even if they don't feel they can help us, instead of simply ignoring the inquiry. And there are no excuses such as: "We never check inquiries via our website." If that's the case then remove the webform from your website. "We prefer that inquiries are made over the phone." If that's the case then again, remove the webform from your website. "The employee responsible for checking the online inquiries forgot to do it." The employee should be counseled about the potential loss of business to the law firm by such inattentive behavior. "We read your inquiry and decided we can't or won't help you, for whatever reason." The professional and responsive thing to do in this case is to simply communicate that to the person who submitted the inquiry. read more

Farr Law Firm - Screenshot showing our online submittal requesting a consultation was received. More than a week later there's been no communication. - Elder Law Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Mr Farr help solve a question about property conveyance in which one owner had dementia. His advice created a path forward. He did recommend a settlement office to close the transaction but that aspect was less than satisfactory. read more

When we needed to learn how to manage our sister's anticipated inheritance, it didn't take long to settle on the Farr Law Firm for advice. Their reputation as the experts in elder law and estate planning preceded them. After a thorough review of our situation, they revised my mother's revocable living trust and prepared a Special Needs Trust for my sister. There was some urgency as my mother was nearing 100 years of age. Thanks to their knowledge and depth of experience they were able to complete the work in a matter of days. Trusts are complicated and in the course of administering them, I've had numerous questions for Mr. Farr or a member of his staff. Without fail, responses are clear, comprehensive and delivered without delay. Working with Farr, I know I can count on things being done correctly and to our best advantage - and that adds up to great peace of mind. read more

To George and the Farr Law Firm, I can't even "Partially" convey to you how much speaking to you direct, meant to me, and ALL that you're trying to do for me and especially my family. Mostly, we live in "A World" that no one seems to have time for anyone.... And, customer service has truly been a thing of the past. However, you and your staff have made me so comfortable and treated me so personally, since day one, I honestly feel like I'm your ONLY client. *** Unfortunately in todays day and age, that something that does not happen very often. Please commend your entire staff for a job "Well-Done". I couldn't' be more content, that of all the law offices in Florida, I chose "You" !!!! With Great Appreciation, Gary (From Fort Laud) read more

Totally professional, absolutely meticulous in the quality of their legal work, caring, compassionate and dedicated - Evan and his team have successfully guided me and my family through several elderlaw related concerns with consistently superlative results. When I needed help for my sister to navigate the confusing path of Medicaid, Medicare, nursing and rehab facilities and financial concerns, they were there for me every step of the way to guarantee success. When a second family issue occurred requiring my need to navigate the complicated issues of probate, they again stepped in to guide me by providing solutions to difficult problems. The counsel and hard work that Evan and his entire staff have provided to me have made the difference between hardship and hope; between sleepless nights and restful ones; between financial calamity and an assured future. Evan, Sara, Tim, Jeannie, Natasha, Sierra and the entire Farr team have always been there for me and my family in an accessible, professional, compassionate way and I will always be grateful for the hard work and commitment they have displayed. read more

As a small business owner, I know the right stuff when I see it. Evan and his staff are tops, whether you need a trust, a power of attorney, or complex Medicaid asset protection planning. There are a lot of details, and the Farr Law Firm pays attention to them in addition to the big picture. Although Evan is a nationally-recognized elder attorney, what he and his firm can do for YOU that is most important: they care. David Rathgeber - Virginia licensed broker - Your Friend in Real Estate, LLC read more

We have been using Evan Farr in Fairfax for 20 years. He is thorough and every attorney in his office is super competent and dedicated to making sure that your living will/trust reflects your individual needs. It is a comprehensive process...they make you think about more than who you want to manage your money and when your children can get access to it. You are asked to think about the circumstances regarding when your loved ones should consider a nursing home, if any. You must think about who you want to make health care decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself. You must state your DNR instructions. You must think about autopsies and organ donation to name a VERY FEW. They give advice about who to list as beneficiaries for all types of assets. There are so many considerations that you must ponder so that your loved ones are not left with the burden of making these decisions. IT IS HARD AND SHOULD BE. It is a collaborative process. It is not boilerplate. And more importantly, it is not a ONE and DONE decision. Through the years your wishes may change as will your tax situation and the people you chose as trustees and guardians. The Farr legal team has been with us through all of these times. They are able to make legal mumbo jumbo understandable and relatable and they welcome questions. At the end, you will feel satisfied that every situation and issue has been considered. I am so thankful that we found them. read more

Our family, my Dad, and my wife and I have worked with Evan Farr and his law firm to create our Living Trusts. His firm has provided us with outstanding service when we have needed it. Now that we are retired it is so nice to continue to have a law firm that understands and can handle our future requirements be they medical insurance, nursing home or trust issues. He and his staff are friendly and can provide trustworthy information. His firm is there when you need it. read more

I went to the Farr law firm about a year ago to try to get my Dad on Medicaid while retaining some of what became a meager life savings after paying for assisted living for 6 years. Honestly, I feel like the 12k (not to mention the hours and hours of work and the aggravation) I spent on these services was for nothing. I was told that the office knew the best nursing homes and would help getting my dad into a good nursing home by visiting them with me.That didn't happen. The only place the office suggested was disgusting and the staff there told me themselves that they would not be giving him his medication on time. When I found where I wanted him I was told by the office that they didn't think that they accepted Medicaid and that it would be very difficult to get him in- both wrong- I did it myself. I was told by Mr.Farr that we could retain about 60-90% of my dads money. We saved about 10%. Trying to get Mr.Farr involved was like trying to see the Wizard of Oz- hard to get an audience and when the curtain was pulled aside, not much behind the bluster. Sadly, my Dad passed about 3 months ago and nothing was ever resolved and the nursing home bills are up in the air. Very disappointed. read more

I am an attorney that practices mainly in the area of Estates and Trusts in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. I enjoy the Farr Law Firm's blogs, finding them to be informative and interesting. Keep up the good work! read more

I cannot thank Mr. Farr and his staff enough for their excellent job assisting me manage my mother's assets. He and his staff have been responsive, caring and supportive. We started working with Mr. Farr and his staff seven years ago when my mother was still in her own home. They were and continue to be knowledgeable and efficient. Everything we did was planned for her continuing care in the state of VA. When my mother decided she wanted to come "home" to the state of PA, Mr. Farr and his staff continued to support and help us in any way they could, including securing Veterans benefits for my mother when necessary. When we needed legal counsel in PA, he directed us to a wonderful elder care attorney here who is just as knowledgeable and supportive as Mr. Farr and his staff. I cannot thank them enough. My mother is currently in a skilled care facility and will be 96 this month! She is planning on living to 100 and with Mr. Farr and his staffs help will be able to so comfortably, receiving all the benefits she needs and is entitled too. read more