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When a loved one passes away, often the relatives of the deceased are tasked with the difficult responsibility of wrapping up the estate....

The majority of households in the United States have a dog, cat, bird, or other furry, feathered or scaled animal companion. Of those households,...

Anyone watching the news in the last six weeks has heard gloom and doom predictions for the economy and the stock market. Many look at bar...

We often advise clients that they should review their estate planning documents (Wills, Trusts, Advance Medical Directives, General Durable...

On May 6, 2020 the IRS issued new guidance as it pertains to the receipt of Economic Impact Payment (EIP) checks. Specifically, the IRS has...

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased demand for estate planning documents. Some of these documents involve do-it-yourself...

As elder law and estate planning attorneys, the work that we do for our clients often requires that real property be transferred or given...

If you’ve recently been named as the Executor or Administrator of a loved one’s estate and are about to enter into the probate estate administration...

Last week Hook Law Center provided a summary of the benefits available to individuals under the recently passed CARES Act. The Act was a bi-partisan...

Not only is the world in the middle of an unprecedented health crisis, but you may have noticed your investments lost significant value in...

With the current state of the world, we understand that many people have concerns about their personal health and what would happen if they...

With the nation’s focus shifted to the danger posed by COVID-19 and developments unfolding almost by the minute, now is an important time...

Today, Friday March 20, 2020, Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, announced that the Internal Revenue Service has extended the tax filing...

As estate planning and elder law attorneys, our practice is dedicated to serving some of our most vulnerable citizens.  Therefore, we...

Financial Fraud is the fastest growing form of elder abuse in the nation. Elder fraud, which is also known as elder financial exploitation...

Medicare is the primary insurer for Americans over the age of 65. While it covers acute illnesses and treatment, it provides little to no...

In the Hook Law Center Newsletter dated December 23, 2019, we introduced readers to the SECURE Act, which, among other things, changed the...

As with any form of professional service, selecting the right professional matters. A recent study by Hinge marketing indicated that 68% of...

For those of us who have aging parents, it can be difficult to tell if there is a problem, or if your parent is developing dementia. One day,...

What have you heard about the probate process? That it’s a long, expensive process that should be avoided at all costs? That it wasn’t so...