Attorneys And Counsellors At Law
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 peers for their professional excellence in the following legal practice areas: Best Lawyers® 2021 Business Organizations (Smolen and […] Read more »
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 that, many people have alimony and child support obligations they can’t afford to pay anymore. Normally, you could […] Read more »
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. But how does it affect you? Any D.C. resident with an estate over $4 million, is now […] Read more »
Just when you’ve decided to take the next step and file for divorce, a global pandemic happens. You may have a lot of questions, including how can I get this over with? SmolenPlevy family law attorney Alan Plevy provides insights on how COVID-19 may affect your pending divorce. 1. How […] Read more »
Do you feel like that emoji with the top of its head exploding in a mushroom cloud? Does it feel like you made the decision to leave your spouse years ago, only to realize it was just after the holidays? And then, BOOM, just when you were going to start […] Read more »
For the past couple of months everyone has been dealing with living in quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, as states get ready to open up, divorced parents are facing issues with how to navigate child visitation. SmolenPlevy family law attorney Alan Plevy provides insight on how COVID-19 can […] Read more »
Estate Planning During COVID-19 The COVID-19 crisis offers us a reminder to be prepared – and provides an opportunity to take control in these uncertain times. “A lot of people put off estate planning, but now is the time to take care of some of the things you have been […] Read more »
Schools are closed through the school year, which means children are going to be home for the next five months. In divorced or separated families, the parent who has primary custody is now with the children 24/7, all while still trying to work from home. “This can be tough for […] Read more »
In the last three weeks, millions of U.S. workers lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Tenants nationwide are now struggling to pay rent and landlords are seeing their revenue significantly drop. The solution to this situation–communication. “It’s essentially a one-on-one discussion or negotiation you must have with the […] Read more »
Governor Northam officially declared a Stay-At-Home order until June 10, 2010, leaving divorced or separated parents concerned about how to handle their custody agreement. During the summer, when both parents are working and children are off from school, separated parents often lean on the grandparents to look after their children. […] Read more »
SmolenPlevy’s Dan Ruttenberg says the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) can be the lifeline your small business needs to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Among the highlights: it can cover two and a half times your average monthly payroll costs, including salaries, wages, retirement benefits, group health insurance and more. Even better: […] Read more »
Schools in Virginia are officially closed for the school year because of COVID-19, leaving many people wondering how they’re going to share custody of their children with the other parent. The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts has the following guidelines for divorce or separated parents: 1. BE HEALTHY. Comply […] Read more »
It’s a perfect storm. You and your soon-to-be-former spouse are legally separated, but for whatever reasons — often financial — you both remain living in the same home. That’s been working, because at least one of you has managed to be gone a lot, thanks to a job or other […] Read more »
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends: As we all work to meet this challenge and ensure that our families are safe, please know that SmolenPlevy is here to assist you. Each day brings news of different changes in how our local governments and courts will be operating and how the federal […] Read more »
Silver linings are difficult, but not impossible to spot at the moment. One bright spot: the free time we’re faced with provides a perfect opportunity to take care of your long-delayed estate plan. Why not get it off your plate and off your mind? Estate planning attorney Dan Ruttenberg offers […] Read more »
