6 Tips to Survive the Holidays for Divorced Parents
For divorced and separated families, the upcoming holidays can be filled with dread instead of joy. Too often, children are caught in the stressful battle between separated parents, who haven’t...
View ArticleOn WTOP: Dan Ruttenberg Shares 5 Tips for Handling Your Office Pool’s Mega...
It’s everyone’s dream to win the lottery. Offices across the U.S. are teaming up to buy tickets now that the Mega Millions jackpot tops a billion dollars. However, if you actually win, you’re going to...
View ArticleMajor Honors: U.S. News & World Report Names SmolenPlevy to ‘Best Law Firms’...
Once again, SmolenPlevy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the 2019 “Best Law Firms.” SmolenPlevy is recognized for: Business organizations Family law Trusts and estates Family law mediation...
View Article‘Top Lawyers 2018’– Alan Plevy Honored by Washingtonian Magazine
For the second year in a row, Washingtonian magazine names Alan Plevy to its “Top Lawyers” list. The SmolenPlevy co-founding principal is recognized for his outstanding work in the areas of divorce...
View ArticleIntellectual property requires careful estate planning
If your estate includes forms of intellectual property (IP), such as patents and copyrights, it’s important to know how to address them in your estate plan. Although these intangible assets can have...
View ArticleEstate Planning Helps Millennials Protect Offline and Online Lives
Time to put aside your preconceived notions about millennials. It’s hard to believe, but some in the generation are starting to close in on their 40s. Born between 1980 and the mid-1990s, they have...
View ArticleThe New Tax Law’s Impact on Charitable Giving
Attention Charitable Donors. It is now harder to deduct your charitable donations. While a tax deduction isn’t the only reason many give to charity, you should still try to get the most benefit out of...
View ArticleEstate Planning for Your Digital Assets and Accounts
Nearly everyone owns some digital assets, like online bank and brokerage accounts, bill-paying services, cloud-based document storage, digital music collections, social media accounts, and domain...
View ArticleKarl Lagerfeld’s Cat Inherits a Fortune: Jason Smolen Discusses Estate...
Legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld’s beloved cat Choupette will reportedly inherit millions, leaving the cat to happily continue its luxurious lifestyle. While we all may not have a fortune to...
View ArticleSmolenPlevy Principals Named to 2019 Super Lawyers in Virginia, Washington D.C.
High honors: Super Lawyers names Principals Alan Plevy, Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson and Dan Ruttenberg to its 2019 Virginia and Washington D.C. list. Ms. Dickerson is once again recognized in both the...
View ArticleIn the Media: Scott Taylor Discusses The Role of an M&A Attorney in a Sale...
If you’re an owner who is selling your business, but have never sold a business before, you may have some questions about what professional advisors you need on your team. For any successful business...
View ArticleIn The Media: Principal Jason Smolen on Air Discusses If It’s Legal to...
A healthy Shih Tzu dog is euthanized to fulfill its late owner’s will. Now the question on everyone’s mind is – is it legal for a pet owner to determine their pet should be put to bed because they...
View ArticleCreate a “road map” for your estate plan
No matter how much effort you’ve invested in designing your estate plan, your will, trusts and other official documents may not be enough. Consider creating a “road map” — an informal letter or other...
View ArticleDivorce and College: Planning Ahead is Crucial
What’s their major? Who’s their roommate? Dorm room or fraternity house? These are all questions on the minds of parents who are sending their children off to college this fall. But if you are...
View ArticleSmolenPlevy Principals Named Best Lawyers® for 2020
It’s a clean sweep – Principals Jason Smolen, Alan Plevy, Daniel Ruttenberg and Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson all received the honor of being named Best Lawyers® for 2020. Smolen is also honored as a 2020...
View ArticleIn The Media: Attorney Alan Plevy Discusses the Divorce Dilemma of Sharing...
It’s back-to-school season, and for divorced or separated parents, the question is: Who is paying for the expensive TI-84 calculator or laptop their child needs for class? Alan Plevy was featured on...
View ArticleSmart Estate Planning Can Prevent Epic Legal Battles
The high-profile legal cases around celebrity icons Tim Conway and Stan Lee are putting a spotlight on end-of-life planning. Conway’s family eventually reached an amicable agreement after a...
View ArticleA Divorce Necessitates an Estate Plan Review
If you’re divorcing, it’s important to review your estate plan as early as possible, for two reasons. First, you may wish to revise your plan immediately to prevent your spouse from inheriting or...
View ArticleA Poorly Worded Apportionment Clause Can Upend An Estate Plan
Federal estate tax liability is no longer an issue for many families, now that the gift and estate tax exemption stands at $11.4 million for 2019. But there are still affluent individuals whose...
View ArticleMajor Honors: U.S. News & World Report Names SmolenPlevy to ‘Best Law Firms’...
Once again, SmolenPlevy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the 2020 edition of “Best Law Firms.” SmolenPlevy is recognized for: Business organizations Family law Trusts and estates Family...
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