Category: Hook Law News

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 is the deadline for most taxpayers to file their federal income tax return and pay any tax liability that is owed....

Many people do not understand the complexities involved in administering a decedent’s estate. Estate administration can be even more problematic...

Many people know that they won’t become eligible for Medicaid until their countable assets are down to a very low number. In Virginia, that...

On February 22, 2018, the Department of Justice issued a press release announcing the “largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history.”...

There is, of course, a great allure to the idea of owning an apartment in New York City, a summer fishing cabin in Alaska, or a beach house...

As part of an elder law practice, we assist with a large number of estate plans.  Typically, an estate plan is designed to plan for disability...

Over the years, clients have often asked whether or not their Social Security benefits are taxable. The answer is that it typically depends...

In June 2012, Nancy D’Ambrosio (“Nancy”) suffered a stroke that resulted in a need for 24-hour care services. She subsequently executed a...

About 54 million Americans, or 1 in every 5 people, report having a disability. Most Americans will experience a disability at some point,...

My oldest child is a senior in high school, and we are filling out the financial aid forms for the first time. There has been a big change...

Cruising through Caregiving is a terrific book helping all those who have cared for or will care for someone in their family through the aging...

At times we all fall victim to focusing on the present at the expense of planning for the future. Many business owners continually focus on...

Although we frequently think of seniors as living among family members or in a senior community or other shared housing arrangement, the likelihood...

The IRS has published proposed regulations concerning the valuation of family-owned businesses for estate and gift tax purposes that are potentially...

With identity theft and credit card fraud becoming a growing problem, there are things that each of us can do to minimize the risk. Shred...

Many individuals want to stay in their home through old age. Frequently, our clients are concerned that their home is a poor place to age...

Frequently, disputes with nursing homes related to resident care arise. When they do, the contracts, policies, and documents of the nursing...

One of the most frequent issues I face revolves around the discharge of a resident from a nursing home. Often times, an agent or advocate...

Personal representatives, or executors, of estates need to be aware of the procedure that is used to probate an estate with a will. The executor...