2020 Newsletters
December 2020
- Financial Planning Before and During a Pandemic – Dec. 29, 2020
- I’m a Beneficiary, I’ve Been Wronged… Now What? – Dec. 22, 2020
- Duties and Responsibilities of a Representative Payee – Dec. 15, 2020
- Tax Issues Regarding Payment To Caregivers – Dec. 8, 2020
- Year-End Planning For 2020 – Dec. 1, 2020
- Attorney Letha Sgritta McDowell Elected Fellow of the ACTEC – Dec. 1, 2020
November 2020
- Dying of Loneliness: The Paradox of Covid-19 – Nov. 24, 2020
- A Letter to our Clients: 2020 Year-End Planning – Nov. 23, 2020
- Working Mothers and Memory – Nov. 17, 2020
- How to Approach the Medicaid Process – Nov. 10, 2020
- Kelly v. Giuliano: Arbitration Provision in a Trust Agreement is Unenforceable – Nov. 3, 2020
October 2020
- Estate Planning for Digital Assets – Oct. 27, 2020
- You’ve Been Named Executor: Do You Have to Qualify? – Oct. 20, 2020
- I’m Named as Trustee or Beneficiary: Now What? – Oct. 13, 2020
- Lessons from Celebrities: The Tragic Case of Casey Casem – Oct. 6 , 2020
September 2020
- Directed Trusts: A Modern Approach to Administration – Sept. 29, 2020
- The United States Supreme Court and Estate Planning – Sept. 22, 2020
- Gifting as an Estate Planning Tool – Is it Right for Me? – Sept. 15, 2020
- Dangerous Drugs and Dementia – Sept. 8, 2020
- Before You Return to Work: Your Financial Health Checklist – Sept. 1, 2020
August 2020
- Debunking Five Common Medicaid Myths – August 25, 2020
- The Continuum of Care – August 18, 2020
- 2020 Shows the Importance of Including a Charity in Your Estate Plans – August 10, 2020
- Do You Need to Qualify on an Estate to Transfer Ownership in Real Property? – August 4, 2020
July 2020
- What is a Trust Anyway? – July 28, 2020
- Tax Changes are Coming. Is Your Estate Plan Ready? – July 21, 2020
- Elder Law Related Updates in 2020 – July 10, 2020
- The Importance of Updating Beneficiary Designations – July 7, 2020
June 2020
- Stimulus Payments Belong to Recipient, Not Nursing Homes or Care Facilities – June 30, 2020
- Planning to Transition a Small or Family-Owned Business – June 23, 2020
- Beware of COVID-19 Scams – June 16, 2020
- Protecting Personal Injury Settlements with Trusts – June 9, 2020
- What to Expect When Qualifying As an Executor of Administrator of an Estate – June 2, 2020
May 2020
- Don’t Forget Fluffy and Fido When Creating Your Estate Plan! – May 26, 2020
- Financial Advice for an Unstable Market – May, 19, 2020
- Is Your Estate Plan COVID-19 Ready? – May 12, 2020
- Electronic Notarization Insufficient for Execution of Wills – May 5, 2020
April 2020
- Beware of Real Estate Deed Solicitation Scams – April 28, 2020
- 7 Common Probate Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – April 21, 2020
- The CARES Act and Public Benefits – April 14, 2020
- Financial Planning During a Pandemic: What Does the CARES Act Mean for You and Your Goals? – April 7, 2020
March 2020
- You Need an Estate Plan, but PLEASE Don’t Do it Yourself – March 31, 2020
- Now is the Time to Create or Review Your Estate Plan – March 24, 2020
- Preying on Our Nation’s Seniors – March 17, 2020
- COVID-19 UPDATE from Hook Law Center – March, 16, 2020
- Little Known Changes in Medicare Payments to Providers May Result in Less Patient Care – March 10, 2020
- Financial Planning Ideas after the SECURE Act – March 2, 2020
February 2020
- Selecting an Elder Law Attorney – February 25, 2020
- What to Do When Your Parent is in the “Gray Zone” – February 18, 2020
- Can a Lengthy Probate be Avoided? – February 11, 2020
- A New Look at Charitable Giving in the Age of SECURE – February 4, 2020
January 2020
- Are You Ready for Real ID? – January, 28, 2020
- Why Funding Your Trust is So Important – January 21, 2020
- Nursing Home Preadmission Screenings – January 13, 2020
- More Than a Form: Analyzing the Power of Attorney – January, 7, 2020