Category: Newsletter

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

As a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), I want to inform you about important changes the Social Security Administration (SSA) is making...

I’m writing to inform you about a significant development in Virginia law that may affect you or your loved ones. House Bill 1242, known...

When most people are asked about their “estate plan,” they think about who they want to receive their assets upon their death. Some people...

Most people think about senior citizens and people with an illness when considering estate planning. Estate planning is important for business...

            As someone who is in the middle of raising children and experiencing the...

Estate planning often involves the transition of a small or family-owned business to the next generation. Despite best plans and practices...

Personal injury attorneys, and their clients, often seek the advice of elder law attorneys when complicated issues associated with Supplemental...

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...

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...

One of the most common questions estate planning attorneys receive is the proverbial, “Should I have a will or a trust?” Although the answer...

Currently, more than 5 million Americans are living with dementia, and that number is expected to increase to over 16 million by the year...

Well, it’s that time of year again—cold and flu season! If you haven’t had either one, you’re extremely fortunate. Experts tell us that more...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) resulted in major changes to the individual and corporate income tax rates that take effect January 1,...