As the years go on, the times we share with friends and family live on in one of two ways – through the stories we tell from memory, and through physical records, be they books, photos, or film. Memory does,…
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The Importance of Making Your Legacy “Timeless”
We at Hook Law Center aim to emphasize of the importance of planning for your future. Time can bring about a plethora of uncertainties; these unplanned shifts in the course of life often burden those affected with disheartening confusion and…
Fed Releases Important Figures for 2021 Long-term Care Planning
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced changes to the Long-term Care Spousal Standards that apply to married couples who seek Medicaid assistance for payment of ones long-term care services. The standards that will change in 2021…
ATTORNEY LETHA SGRITTA MCDOWELL ELECTED FELLOW OF THE ACTEC
It is with great honor to announce that Hook Law Center Attorney and Shareholder, Letha Sgritta McDowell, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) being recognized for her outstanding skill and…
Attorney Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro To Offer Legal, Estate And Health Planning Services To Pennsylvania Seniors
Hook Law Center Attorney and Shareholder Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro, who has family ties to Pennsylvania, will spearhead the effort to introduce…
2020 Shows the Importance of Including a Charity In Your Estate Plans
The coronavirus pandemic is severely impacting nonprofit organizations. In June, the Independent Sector released results of a nationwide survey of large and mid-size nonprofits. Among the results: 83% of those surveyed reported a decline in revenue and 71% said they…
Breaking News – Stimulus Checks to a Deceased Individual Must Be Returned
On May 6, 2020 the IRS issued new guidance as it pertains to the receipt of Economic Impact Payment (EIP) checks. Specifically, the IRS has indicated that if an individual was deceased at the time payment was received, the payment…
Breaking News – Change In Tax Filing Deadline
Today, Friday March 20, 2020, Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, announced that the Internal Revenue Service has extended the tax filing…
COVID-19 UPDATE from Hook Law Center
As estate planning and elder law attorneys, our practice is dedicated to serving some of our most vulnerable citizens. Therefore,…
