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Smith Pugh & Nelson, PLC
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Estate Planning
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  • July 2025
    • Jul 11, 2025 LAW UPDATE: Estate Planning Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Jul 11, 2025
  • June 2025
    • Jun 26, 2025 Fiduciary Boot Camp: What are the Fiduciary Duties? Jun 26, 2025
    • Jun 5, 2025 Trusts 101: When Not to Use a Trust Jun 5, 2025
  • May 2025
    • May 15, 2025 Leesburg, VA, Attorney Frank Pugh in the Wall Street Journal May 15, 2025
  • April 2025
    • Apr 22, 2025 Leesburg Flower and Garden Week: Preserving a Hobby Garden Apr 22, 2025
    • Apr 17, 2025 Estate Planning in Practice: What About Online Wills? Apr 17, 2025
    • Apr 3, 2025 Fiduciary Boot Camp: Should You Record the Will? Apr 3, 2025
  • March 2025
    • Mar 20, 2025 Cross-Post: The Scary Truth of Trademark Scams — and How to Prevent Them Mar 20, 2025
    • Mar 6, 2025 Estate Planning in Practice: Moving to a New State Mar 6, 2025
  • February 2025
    • Feb 20, 2025 Trusts 101: Benefits of a Trust Before Death Feb 20, 2025
    • Feb 6, 2025 LAW UPDATE: Virginia Legislature Kills Electronic Estate Plan Documents (Again) Feb 6, 2025
  • January 2025
    • Jan 23, 2025 Lessons from Litigation (and LAW UPDATE): How to Prove a Deceased Person’s Claim Jan 23, 2025
    • Jan 9, 2025 Trusts 101: Why Use a Trust? Jan 9, 2025
  • December 2024
    • Dec 26, 2024 Cross-Post: Best Practices for Receiving a Charitable Gift Dec 26, 2024
    • Dec 12, 2024 Lessons from Litigation: No-Contest Confusion Helps a Church Dec 12, 2024
  • November 2024
    • Nov 28, 2024 Fiduciary Boot Camp: 7 Trustee Missteps to Avoid Nov 28, 2024
    • Nov 14, 2024 LAW UPDATE: Mandatory Training Coming for Guardians of Incapacitated Adults Nov 14, 2024
  • October 2024
    • Oct 31, 2024 Lessons from Litigation: Draft for Longevity so You Don’t “Barr” Your Rights Oct 31, 2024
    • Oct 17, 2024 Fiduciary Boot Camp: So You Found Out You’re a Trustee Oct 17, 2024
    • Oct 3, 2024 Estate Planning in Practice: When an Attorney Asks a Family Member to Leave the Room Oct 3, 2024
  • September 2024
    • Sep 19, 2024 Stages of Life & Estate Planning: Divorce Sep 19, 2024
    • Sep 5, 2024 Stages of Life & Estate Planning: Emptying the Nest Sep 5, 2024
  • August 2024
    • Aug 22, 2024 Stages of Life & Estate Planning: 529s and Estates Aug 22, 2024
    • Aug 8, 2024 LAW UPDATE: Virginia Court of Appeals Underscores the Importance of Estate Planning ‘Boilerplate’ Aug 8, 2024
  • July 2024
    • Jul 25, 2024 Stages of Life & Estate Planning: Young Families Jul 25, 2024
    • Jul 11, 2024 Stages of Life & Estate Planning: Non-Marital Relationships Jul 11, 2024
  • June 2024
    • Jun 27, 2024 Stages of Life & Estate Planning: Professional Singles Jun 27, 2024
    • Jun 10, 2024 LAW UPDATE: U.S. Supreme Court Decision Will Impact Estate Planning With Family Businesses Jun 10, 2024
    • Jun 6, 2024 Stages of Life & Estate Planning: Do College Students Need Estate Planning? Jun 6, 2024
  • March 2019
    • Mar 6, 2019 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Gift and Estate Tax: Where Are We Now? Mar 6, 2019
  • February 2019
    • Feb 6, 2019 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Applying for Medicaid Benefits Feb 6, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 9, 2019 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: 12 Financial Resolutions Jan 9, 2019
  • October 2018
    • Oct 31, 2018 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: What Happens to my Debt when I Die? Oct 31, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 6, 2018 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Caregiver Connections Sep 6, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 3, 2018 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Insurance—What’s the Use of It? Aug 3, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 12, 2018 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: New Reports Highlight Continuing Challenges for Social Security and Medicare Jul 12, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 6, 2018 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Get Financially Fit Jun 6, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 25, 2018 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Closing a Retirement Income Gap Apr 25, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 12, 2018 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Trusts for Children Mar 12, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 9, 2018 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Tax Act Implications for Education Savings Feb 9, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 10, 2018 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Jan 10, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 6, 2017 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Executor, Administrator, Trustee: What's The Difference? Dec 6, 2017
  • November 2017
    • Nov 2, 2017 Tackle Year-End Deadlines and Look Ahead to 2018 Nov 2, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 6, 2017 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Funeral Arrangements - Organ Donation - Cremation Sep 6, 2017
  • August 2017
    • Aug 3, 2017 Creating the Financial Plan for Those with Dementia Aug 3, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 6, 2017 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: You Can't Retire From Taxes Jul 6, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 1, 2017 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Misconceptions about 529 Plans Jun 1, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 4, 2017 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Choosing a Fiduciary May 4, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 6, 2017 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Famous Estate Blunders and How To Avoid Them Apr 6, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 9, 2017 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Five Key Retirement Questions Mar 9, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 3, 2017 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: It's Time to Review Your Estate Plan Feb 3, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 5, 2017 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Investing in the Family Stock Jan 5, 2017
  • November 2016
    • Nov 30, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Early Returns - How U. S. Markets Reacted to the Presidential Election Nov 30, 2016
    • Nov 3, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Guns and Estate Planning "Gun Trusts" Nov 3, 2016
  • October 2016
    • Oct 5, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Are Your Estate and Financial Plans Shock-Proof? Oct 5, 2016
  • September 2016
    • Sep 8, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: What Happens to My Stuff When I Die? Sep 8, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 4, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Your Retirement Plan B Aug 4, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 12, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Time to Add Discipline to Your Good Money Habits Jul 12, 2016
  • June 2016
    • Jun 1, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Do It Yourself Legal Products: Bargain or Trap? Jun 1, 2016
  • May 2016
    • May 5, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Planning for Life Disclosure and Other Family Issues in Estate Planning May 5, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 7, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: How To "File and Suspend" Before It Is Too Late Apr 7, 2016
  • March 2016
    • Mar 2, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning For Life: There If (Or When) You Need It Mar 2, 2016
  • February 2016
    • Feb 3, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Six Things to Know to Weather a Market Downturn Feb 3, 2016
  • January 2016
    • Jan 7, 2016 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: When the Road to Success Leads Back Home Jan 7, 2016
  • December 2015
    • Dec 2, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Giving and Taxes Dec 2, 2015
  • November 2015
    • Nov 4, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Trusts Nov 4, 2015
  • September 2015
    • Sep 30, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: How Divorce Affects Social Security Benefits Sep 30, 2015
    • Sep 3, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: When to Take Social Security - Timing is Everything Sep 3, 2015
  • August 2015
    • Aug 7, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: A Social Security Strategy Could Enhance Your Retirement Income Plan Aug 7, 2015
  • July 2015
    • Jul 2, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: The Marital Agreement Jul 2, 2015
  • June 2015
    • Jun 3, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Challenges for Blended Families Jun 3, 2015
  • May 2015
    • May 5, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Planning for Lives after Death May 5, 2015
  • April 2015
    • Apr 1, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Planning for the Unexpected Apr 1, 2015
  • March 2015
    • Mar 4, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Looking Beyond U.S. Borders Mar 4, 2015
  • February 2015
    • Feb 3, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Five Equity Market Themes for 2015 Feb 3, 2015
  • January 2015
    • Jan 6, 2015 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Planning Your Will Jan 6, 2015
    • Jan 2, 2015 Smith & Pugh, PLC: What's So Complex About Administering a Trust? Jan 2, 2015
    • Jan 2, 2015 Amy V. Smith, CFP®, CIMA®: Starting at the Finish Line Jan 2, 2015
  • December 2014
    • Dec 30, 2014 Smith & Pugh, PLC: The Essential Components of Estate Planning Dec 30, 2014
    • Dec 10, 2014 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Explaining the Process of Probate Dec 10, 2014
  • October 2014
    • Oct 1, 2014 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: The General Power of Attorney Oct 1, 2014
  • September 2014
    • Sep 3, 2014 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning For Life: Do Not Resuscitate Order ("DNR") Sep 3, 2014
  • August 2014
    • Aug 6, 2014 Amy & Dan Smith's Planning for Life: Health Care Decision Making Aug 6, 2014
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