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New D.C. Law May Lower Estate Tax: Jason Smolen Discusses How it Can Impact...
Listen up Washington D.C. residents – D.C lawmakers are lowering the threshold for imposing estate taxes from $5.6 million to $4 million. This move will generate an extra $1.8 million for the city....
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Child Support & Alimony Payments During COVID-19
Thirty million people became unemployed because of coronavirus all within a 30-day period. When large retailers started filing for bankruptcy, many of their employees were left out of work. On top of...
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SmolenPlevy Principals Named Best Lawyers® for 2021
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 2021. They are recognized by their...
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Estate Planning When Time Is Short
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused some people to contemplate their own future or that of a family member. For those whose life expectancies are short — because of COVID-19 or for other reasons — estate...
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Coronavirus: How It Affects Child Visitation
For the past couple of months, everyone has been dealing with living in quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, as states decide what their next steps will be, divorced parents are...
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Powers of Attorney: Springing vs. Non-Springing
Estate planning typically focuses on what happens to your assets when you die. But it’s equally important (some might say more important) to have a plan for making critical financial and medical...
View ArticleCoronavirus: How it Affects Prenuptial Agreements
Before, during, and after coronavirus, the general rule for prenuptial agreements is to get them signed by you and your significant other as early as possible before the wedding. SmolenPlevy Principal...
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Plevy and Dickerson Named 2020 ‘Top Lawyers’ by Northern Virginia Magazine
Northern Virginia Magazine continues to recognize Alan Plevy and Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson as 2020 “Top Lawyers.” Nominated by their peers, the award spotlights the firm’s attorneys for their...
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‘Best Law Firms’ 2021: U.S. News & World Report Honors SmolenPlevy for...
SmolenPlevy is named U.S. News & World Report ‘Best Law Firms’ 2021, making this the seventh consecutive year the firm is receiving the award. Firms named to the list are honored for professional...
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Divorce, The Holidays And COVID-19: How Do Parents Create Happy And Healthy...
The holiday season is difficult enough for divorced or separated families, but the pandemic exponentially increases the number of challenges. It’s hard enough to figure out the logistics for children...
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SmolenPlevy’s Dickerson Recognized As Virginia Business Magazine’s ‘2020...
SmolenPlevy is pleased to announce that Principal Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson is recognized as Virginia Business Magazine’s ‘2020 Legal Elite’. This is the second consecutive year Dickerson is named for...
View ArticleParentology: How To Co-Parent At Christmas During The Pandemic
Approximately 50% of marriages end in divorce in the United States. That leaves a lot of parents trying to figure out a way to co-parent at Christmas with their estranged spouse. Now with the...
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Establishing Paternity
Paternity is the recognition of a legal parent-child relationship where a biological relationship exists. In most instances, paternity is established at the time a child is born and is confirmed on...
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When Co-Parents Clash: How Exes Should Handle Debates on Vacation &...
Traveling to the beach is all about sun, sand, and fun — but for divorced parents, planning the summer is no vacation when there are differing views on COVID-19 vaccinations and travel during the...
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SmolenPlevy principals recognized by SuperLawyers for their outstanding...
SmolenPlevy is honored to announce that Principals Alan Plevy, Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson and Dan Ruttenberg are named to Super Lawyer’s 2021 Virginia and Washington D.C. lists. Plevy is recognized as...
View ArticleYounger Couples Stay Together While Gray Divorce Rates are Skyrocketing
The recent split of Bill and Melinda Gates sent shockwaves across the country. Their widely publicized divorce is just another high-profile example of a growing trend of older couples, often in...
View ArticleSingle Parents Should Ask These 4 Estate Planning Questions
Did you know that the United States has the highest rate of children living in single-parent households? According to the Pew Research Center, nearly a quarter (23%) of U.S. children under the age of...
View ArticleDoes Dad Always Pay For Child Support In A Divorce?
As a parent, you may be wondering whether you are entitled to receive child support payments from your child’s other parent. Here are a few initial considerations regarding parents’ rights to receive...
View ArticleMake Health Care Decisions While You’re Healthy
Estate planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you die. It’s also about protecting yourself and your loved ones. This includes having a plan for making critical medical decisions in...
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SmolenPlevy Principal Appointed to Commission by Virginia Governor
SmolenPlevy is proud to announce that Principal Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson has been named to The Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission (JIRC) by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. The JIRC was created...
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