“The only thing that is constant is change.” — Heraclitus
Families change. People get married. Some people stay married and some people do not.
Children are born. If everything goes as planned, our children will grow into able and responsible adults, move out and form a family of their own, and maybe have grandchildren (the human kind — no disrespect to our furry four-legged companions). Sometimes, for several different reasons, grandparents raise grandchildren.
Studies abound on the types of changes that families will go through over the course of person’s lifetime. There are statistics on divorce and remarriage. There are statistics on death. Recent statistics suggest, for example, that 100 percent of us will eventually die. Families will change again.
Our society has laws that can profoundly affect our family as we go through these changes. I believe it is very important for families to be familiar with these laws. In some instances, if families had done planning in advance, the impact of change minimized and might even be to our benefit.
On Saturday, Oct. 17,, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Senior Services of Alexandria and the Alexandria Bar Association will host the fifth annual Senior Law Day event at First Baptist Church, 2932 King Street, Alexandria. This free event is open to the public. Come hear local experts, including attorneys and financial advisors, discuss family changes such as marriage, divorce, custody, death and dying. This is a great opportunity to receive valuable information.
To register for Senior Law Day online, go to www.seniorservicesalex.org or call Senior Services at 703-836-4414, ext 110. A light breakfast will be served and there is ample parking.