Divorce Trials: What Can I Expect?
Sometimes you need to go to trial for a divorce. Family law attorney and principal Alan Plevy discusses what happens when you and your spouse can’t reach an agreement. “These cases are very difficult...
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4 Estate Planning Techniques for Blended Families
Today, it’s not unusual for a family to include children from prior marriages. These “blended” families can create estate planning complications that may lead to challenges in the courts after your...
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6 Summer Vacation Tips for Divorced or Separated Parents
It’s an annual rite of spring — children are eagerly anticipating the end of the school year and the start of their summer break. The same can’t be said for a number of divorced or separated parents....
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When Family Members Collide: Smart Estate Planning Can Prevent Epic Battles
After a life filled with success and accolades, 95-year-old Stan Lee — famous comic-book writer, editor, film executive producer and publisher — surely didn’t want his sunset years to devolve into a...
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On The Probate Nation: Dan Ruttenberg Discusses Probate Avoidance Techniques
The last thing you want your loved ones to be burdened with after you die is the overwhelming process of probate. Some probate periods are short, but others seem to never end. On The Probate Nation TV...
View ArticleEstate Planning for a Blended Family
Estate planning for a blended family can have unique challenges. Of particular concern: taking care of your children from previous relationships after you’re gone, while also providing for your new...
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Naming a minor as beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan...
A common estate planning mistake is to designate a minor as beneficiary — or contingent beneficiary — of a life insurance policy or retirement plan. While making your young child the beneficiary of...
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4 Estate Planning Techniques for Blended Families
Today, it’s not unusual for a family to include children from prior marriages. These “blended” families can create estate planning complications that may lead to challenges in the courts after your...
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6 Summer Vacation Tips for Divorced or Separated Parents
It’s an annual rite of spring — children are eagerly anticipating the end of the school year and the start of their summer break. The same can’t be said for a number of divorced or separated parents....
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When Family Members Collide: Smart Estate Planning Can Prevent Epic Battles
After a life filled with success and accolades, 95-year-old Stan Lee — famous comic-book writer, editor, film executive producer and publisher — surely didn’t want his sunset years to devolve into a...
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On The Probate Nation: Dan Ruttenberg Discusses Probate Avoidance Techniques
The last thing you want your loved ones to be burdened with after you die is the overwhelming process of probate. Some probate periods are short, but others seem to never end. On The Probate Nation TV...
View ArticleEstate Planning for a Blended Family
Estate planning for a blended family can have unique challenges. Of particular concern: taking care of your children from previous relationships after you’re gone, while also providing for your new...
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Naming a minor as beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan...
A common estate planning mistake is to designate a minor as beneficiary — or contingent beneficiary — of a life insurance policy or retirement plan. While making your young child the beneficiary of...
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Partner Joshua B. Isaacs Named President of the Fairfax Law Foundation’s...
SmolenPlevy is pleased to announce Partner Joshua B. Isaacs began serving as President of the Fairfax Law Foundation’s Board of Directors on July 1. The Fairfax Law Foundation is committed to justice...
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21st-Century Estate Planning Accounts for Digital Assets
Even though you can’t physically touch digital assets, they’re just as important to include in your estate plan as your material assets. Digital assets may include online bank and brokerage accounts,...
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Divorce Dilemma: Paying for Back-to-School Expenses
It’s back-to-school season, and for divorced or separated parents, the question is: Who is paying for the expensive TI-84 calculator their child needs for class? Child support doesn’t cover the costly...
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SmolenPlevy Principals Named Best Lawyers® for 2019
It’s a clean sweep. Jason Smolen, Alan Plevy, Daniel Ruttenberg and Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson are named Best Lawyers® 2019. They are recognized by their peers for their professional excellence in the...
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In the Media: Attorney Marissa Bagasra Discusses Taking on the Role of an...
When someone sees they’re named as executor in a will, they believe it is something they must do. However, that may not be what’s best for the person or what’s best for the estate. Being an executor...
View ArticleDivorce: Gathering Financial Documents
In most marriages, there is a division of labor where one person is usually responsible for taking care of the finances. Unfortunately, when a divorce occurs, the person who isn’t the household CFO...
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At your own risk: The pitfalls of DIY estate planning
There’s no law that says you can’t prepare your own estate plan. And with an abundance of online services that automate the creation of wills and other documents, it’s easy to do. But unless your...
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