Category: Newsletter

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,...

It is not uncommon for clients to come into the office with bank and brokerage accounts held jointly with another. The common explanation...

How Long Should You Keep Your Records? With tax time fast approaching, what a better time to clean out those file cabinets. But how long should...

The professionals at Hook Law Center are frequently asked to assist our clients with estate, long-term care, and investment planning. Unfortunately,...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) was enacted into law on December 22, 2017. The TCJA represents the most significant overhaul of...

All eyes have been on Congress in recent weeks to see what would happen with regard to tax reform.  Republicans released their final...

On December 14, 2017, in Donal A. Irvin, in his capacity as Executor of the Estate of Declan Patrick Irving v. Carol DiVito, et al, the Virginia...

What to do when your client or a family member dies or becomes incapacitated during litigation. As elder law attorneys, we routinely deal...

It’s that time of year again when families gather to celebrate the holidays. For many, it may have been months or a year since they visited...

Last week the US House of Representatives passed a tax bill that appears to overhaul the Internal Revenue Code as it has existed since 1986. ...

There are increasingly more websites offering do-it-yourself estate planning documents at a very low cost.  If you’re trying...

As an Elder Law attorney, I often see the devastating toll the cost of nursing care can have on a married couple’s assets. The most upsetting...

In 2017, the average cost of nursing home care in Virginia amounts to $94,896 per year, $7,908 per month, for a private room.[1] That cost...

Recently, I was struck by what we have been seeing in our office much more frequently: clients coming in for guardianships and conservatorships...

A large part of elder law is helping clients plan for what happens after their death. To that end we, help clients execute wills, revocable...

Between April 2018 and April 2019, Medicare will be issuing new Medicare cards to all of its beneficiaries, approximately 60 million Americans,...