2022 Elder Law Q&A

Miorini Law PLLC, Vienna

Title: Principal

Other legal specialties: Estate planning (domestic and international), probate (domestic and international), trust administration, tax

Education: Law degree/Ph.D. from La Sorbonne; second year of bachelor of law degree from University of Kent; master of laws degree in international and comparative law from George Washington University

Family: Married with two adult children and one cat

Career mentors: Richard Mayberry, Julie Steinbacher, Calvin H. Cobb III

Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, painting, movies, hiking

When did you know you wanted to be an attorney? In high school

What is the trickiest aspect of elder law? Assisting families and seniors who are losing their physical and mental abilities, while helping them to maintain their dignity and giving them and their families peace of mind

You received your law degree in France before securing an LL.M. in the U.S. What is the most noticeable difference about U.S. elder law? Elder law does not exist in France, and estate planning options are very limited. The U.S. has amazing planning opportunities to protect families, define quality of life during incapacity, and choose to die with dignity. … However, the cost of end-of-life care in the U.S. … can be astronomic. In France, adult children are required to contribute to the cost if the senior is indigent and the children have high income.

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