Tag: investments

February 19, 2018

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Protecting an Inheritance from Divorce

One of the most common questions estate planning attorneys receive is the proverbial, “Should I have a will or a…

Sarah Schmidt, Esq.

January 09, 2018

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Avoiding Common Investment Mistakes

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

Bobby Buhr

January 31, 2017

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Will Medicaid Take My House?

We hear this question all the time: “If I apply for Medicaid, will they take my house?” The answer is…

Jessica A. Hayes

August 10, 2016

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Estate Planning

How net investment income can affect tax planning

There are two ways in which the 3.8 percent net investment income tax (NIIT) can have an impact on your…

Hook Law Center

April 15, 2016

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Learn the facts about passive index funds

When making investment decisions, people often consider whether they should use an active or passive strategy. Passive investing attempts to duplicate the returns of the market as a whole. This strategy does not involve the selection of securities by a…

Hook Law Center

Memberships & Affiliations

Special Needs Alliance

SNA is a by-invitation-only national network of attorneys serving those with special needs and disabilities and their families, the “best and brightest” in the trust and estate practice. As members, Hook Law Center lawyers work with personal injury lawyers to enhance judgments, awards and outcomes for their clients with disabilities.

ACTEC – The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

ACTEC is a national organization of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers and law professors who have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism in wills and trust, estate planning and tax law. Their goals are serving clients, helping the profession, and informing the public to improve and reform probate, trust and tax laws and professional responsibility. Hook Law Center President Andrew H. “Andy” Hook and attorney Letha Sgritta McDowell are both ACTEC Fellows.

NAELA – National Academy of Elder Attorneys, Inc.

NAELA improves the quality of legal services for people as they age and those with disabilities. Members have broad experience with legal issues affecting these individuals and are committed to continuing education to hone their skills. They also lead and advocate on public policy issues facing members’ clients and their families. Hook Law Center attorney Letha Sgritta McDowell is the 2021/2022 NAELA President; she and Hook Law Center President Andrew H. “Andy” Hook have both served NAELA in various other capacities and chaired multiple committees for NAELA in the past.

Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers by region through independent research and peer nomination and evaluation. Hook Law Center lawyers who have received this accolade include Andrew H. “Andy” Hook, President of Hook Law Center; Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro, practicing in elder law, special needs planning, estate and trust administration and more; and Letha Sgritta McDowell, practicing in estate planning, elder law, special needs planning and more.