Blog Posts in 2015

After a loved one passes away, you may find that they have debt. You may or may not be responsible for the debt accrued by your loved one in their ...

In case you missed it, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife recently welcomed the birth of their daughter. In a rather eccentric celebration ...

Deciding when to take Social Security is one of the most daunting choices our clients face. I always recommend sitting down to discuss your options ...

It is important to have a power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney, and will, regardless of marital status. These documents will ensure that ...

It is important to have a power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney, and will, regardless of marital status. These documents will ensure that ...

Please take a look at the following article regarding the debt of a loved one after their death. This article should only be used as an outline and it ...

The default laws are designed for families with children. Those who do not have children need to carefully select their executors, beneficiaries and ...

The attached article discusses why it is important to update your estate plan through life changes. While this article specifically discusses ...

This Saturday, JGB is a proud sponsor of Williamsburg's Walk To End Alzheimer's. We have seen the effects this disease has wreaked on our families, ...

All too often, we see sibling rivalry complicate estate planning. In the attached article learn more about the Jimi Hendrix Estate and how it was ...

Even though most of us don’t have an original Monet painting hanging over the mantel, here is an interesting article regarding Art and your estate ...

The simple answer is to update your will any time there is a change in your beneficiaries, representatives, estate assets or the tax law. The ...

A new proposal on “advanced care planning” may soon change how patients are able to navigate their end-of-life choices. Read the below article by ...

I truly wish that every one of my clients was 100% correct when they said, “Oh don’t worry, my kids get along great. There won’t be any problems ...

JGB is proud to sponsor the Hare and Tortoise run/walk September 12. The race raises money for ovarian cancer in honor of Karene O'Hare. Come join the ...

Family disputes over a loved one’s personal belongings are a common problem that can be avoided with proper planning. Frequently, emotions get heated ...

What is stopping you from creating your estate plan? Here are 3 ways to overcome the most common barriers to finishing your estate plan. ...

A recent Wall Street Journal Article (attached below) described a new study indicating that woman can experience cognitive decline faster than men. ...

This year two of our lawyers, Dan Gasink and Jeremy Johnson, have the honor of being featured in the Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Top Lawyers List for ...

Dan was featured in this month's "Good Neighbor Magazine". He discusses planning for your pets, in case you become incapacitated. See page 24 for the ...

We all need Estate Planning, no matter if you are 18 or 98, your wishes need to be written down and you need someone who you trust to be able to make ...

This article called "Money Mistake for Seniors and Retirees", written by Tom Orecchio, provides advice regarding how to avoid money mistakes as you ...

This article written by Gary Brooks, will help understanding which financial documents to keep, and for how long you should keep them. "Are you tired ...

The attached article, written by Alexandra Butler, discusses how to prepare and speak to your family about how you would like to spend your last ...

Just in case you haven’t been focusing all of your attention on changing tax regulations, you should be aware that the IRS has issued the final rules ...

Johnson, Gasink, & Baxter, LLP is pleased to announce our support for the walk to end Alzheimer’s. We are working to bring awareness to this disease ...

The attached article written by Carli Teproff and Kathleen McGrory discuss guardianship and proposed changes to the law. "...Lawmakers in both the ...

It’s quite shocking to consider the rapid advances in technology we have seen over last decade, not to mention how technology has infiltrated most ...

Be sure both to build a network of friends and neighbors to check in on you and to look out for those around you. "More than half of the 10,000 ...

Attached is " Here's How The Great $41 Trillion Generational Wealth Transfer Is Intercepted By Probate Pirates" by Juliette Fairley.; this article ...

Over the years I have lost track of the number times a client proclaimed they will spend everything before it passes to their kids. Most of my clients ...

Just this morning, I picked up a paper and read an ad for a seminar warning folks to come in to a Wills & Trusts Seminar to hear about crucial new ...

Please read this article "Safety First: The Transfer of Firearms and the Case for Gun Trusts" written by Michael McClintock, JD, to learn more about ...

Please take a moment to read through this great article by Consumer Reports. It gives an unbiased opinion on the top pitfalls of estate planning. http ...

In the attached article "Big Retirement Mistake: Boomers With NO Estate Plan" written by Rodney Brooks, discover how Estate Planning is part of ...

In the attached article "If A Caller Says, 'I'm With the IRS', He's Not" written Marilyn Geewax, learn about recent IRS scams and how to avoid them. ...

Please take a look at a great article about Dean Smith. Through his estate plan he was able to show how much he cared about every player he ever ...

Good news for those of us in Hampton Roads- The largest local health care providers have signed on to a common platform for electronic medical ...

These are two statements we hear routinely in our practice. I usually suggest that they have these statements reversed. Instead, it should be “When I ...

Over the years I have been witness to numerous harangues over our “flawed” US Tax Code. I even had one client threaten to renounce their US ...

This weeks blog discusses Estate Planning, and why it is for the average American household, not just the top 1%. See this article written by Ivory ...

Yesterday, President Obama gave a speech calling for financial advisors who advise people on investing their on Individual Retirement Accounts to be ...

Please take a look at the following article in the New York Times about Robin Williams’ estate plan. It’s quite unfortunate that the estate plan ...

Obama calls for major tax changes with estates. This link from MSN Money discusses in detail what the proposed changes are and how they could effect ...

This weeks blog discusses nursing homes, debts, and power of attorney. See these stories of families fighting for their loved ones, and what the ...

This weeks blog discusses nursing homes, debts, and power of attorney. See these stories of families fighting for their loved ones, and what the ...