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Guardianship plays a critical role in safeguarding the interests of incapacitated individuals in Virginia. The Commonwealth has recently introduced...

Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) are vital tools for preserving public benefits eligibility while managing financial resources for individuals...

By: Sheri Thomas If you’ll be 65 or older in 2025, a recent tax law—the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)—could lower your tax bill from 2025...

What Is Laches? Laches is a legal doctrine that bars a claim when there has been an unreasonable delay in asserting a right, and that delay...

For many families, the home is more than just a financial asset—it’s a place of deep emotional significance and generational legacy. When...

A recent Fourth Circuit decision (Boyd v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.) reinforces a critical but often overlooked point: under federal ERISA...

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. As elder law attorneys, we often represent clients who have Parkinson’s Disease or clients with a loved...

Elder financial exploitation is a widespread issue with severe consequences. The World Health Organization estimates that 6.8% of aging adults...

As an ACTEC Fellow, I often get asked about the best strategies for estate planning, and one topic that frequently comes up is the use of...

By: Sheri Thomas Virginia offers a military retirement income subtraction, allowing retired military personnel to deduct a portion of their...

We’re Planning a Bright Future for Hook Law Having been guided by decades of visionary leadership, we are announcing an important transition...

In our increasingly digital world, managing your online presence after death has become a vital component of comprehensive estate planning....

Introduction On July 1, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed multiple bills into law aimed at easing the burdens faced by caregivers....

When it comes to probate in Virginia, one crucial detail often surprises many: only the original of a Last Will and Testament (that version...

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted in 2021, is a federal law designed to combat illegal activities such as money laundering, terrorist...

When we think about passing down our legacy to future generations, we often focus on financial assets or family heirlooms. But what about...

Dear Valued Client, With President Trump’s re-election and Republican control of the Senate and  the House, we anticipate some...

As a certified elder law attorney in Virginia, I’m often asked about strategies to protect assets when planning for Medicaid eligibility....

No one wants to believe it could happen to themselves or a loved one, but elder abuse is actually more common than many people think. It is...

As the old adage says – there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes. While a properly executed estate plan will address...