Oast & Taylor

03/07/2023

Oast & Taylor is hiring! If you're looking for a pleasant and collegial workplace in Estate Planning and Elder Law, check out our employment opportunities!

Employment Opportunities Join the team of estate planning and elder law professionals at Last & Taylor. CURRENT OPENINGS Work with Us Oast & Taylor PLC, a leading Estate Planning and Elder Law firm in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, is actively seeking candidates for the posit...

06/15/2020

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. We must do all we can to protect our seniors. If you have any questions about elder abuse or legal or health concerns relating to someone you care about, please don't hesitate to contact us.

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, which is held each June. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that nearly 1 in 10 American senior citizens are abused or neglected each year. Elder abuse can take many forms: physical and psyc...

06/09/2020

For the seventh consecutive year, Brad Brickhouse has been selected as a Rising Star in Estate & Trust Litigation. His areas of practice include Guardianships & Conservatorships, Estate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation, Financial Abuse, Estate and Trust Disputes, and Will Contests. In 2018, Brad was appointed to the Economic Development Authority by the City Council of the City of Chesapeake.

06/08/2020

Sandy Smith was recognized for the sixth consecutive year as a Super Lawyer in Elder Law. She has twice been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Top 50 Women honoree, and was honored as a member of the “Influential Women in Virginia” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in 2014. Sandy’s practice areas include Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate & Trust Administration, Special Needs Planning, Long-term Care Planning, and Veterans Benefits Planning.

06/07/2020

Stephen Taylor has been selected as a Virginia Rising Star in Elder Law for the seventh consecutive year. He has also been selected as a North Carolina Rising Star for the fourth consecutive year. Stephen’s areas of practice include Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate & Trust Administration, Long-term Care Planning, and Special Needs Planning. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Please don't hesitate to contact Stephen if you and your family are in need of assistance.

06/06/2020

For the thirteenth year, Bill Oast has been selected by his peers as a Super Lawyer in Estate Planning & Probate. Bill’s practice areas include Estate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Estate & Trust Administration, and Estate Planning. In the 1990s, Bill became one of the first attorneys in Virginia to dedicate his practice to the emerging field of Elder Law, and he was a founding member of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Please don’t hesitate to call Bill to deliver results to protect yourself and your family.

06/05/2020

Year after year, the attorneys of Oast & Taylor continue to reach the top of their field and have, once again, been honored by Super Lawyers. Four of our attorneys were recognized as leaders in estate planning and elder law for 2020.

If you have a need for legal counsel in estate planning, trusts, wills, probate, special needs, long-term care planning or any other area of need, trust the team with a proven track record for serving its clients with exceptional care, knowledge and professionalism.

04/17/2020

Virginia has issued guidance directing that stimulus payments related to COVID-19 will NOT be countable as income for Medicaid purposes. Additionally, the stimulus payment will be excluded from countable resources for 12 months from the date the payment is received. This is great news for individuals receiving Medicaid because as long as the stimulus funds are spent within 12 months of receipt, there will be no adverse effects on the individual’s Medicaid eligibility.

*The information provided is not intended as a substitute for legal counsel or financial advice. While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, Oast & Taylor PLC assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or damages resulting from the use of this information.

04/08/2020

In light of the economic crisis accompanying the coronavirus outbreak, if you owe on federal student loans, you may defer your payments until September 30, 2020, when hopefully the pandemic will have subsided. Even more importantly, interest will not accrue on your loan balances during this time. This deferral, however is completely voluntary. You may continue to make payments if you are able. If you do choose to defer your loan payments, you must make arrangements with your lender directly to defer your payments through September.

Contact Oast & Taylor. We are here to help.

*The information provided is not intended as a substitute for legal counsel or financial advice. While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, Oast & Taylor PLC assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or damages resulting from the use of this information.

04/07/2020

Many are facing unexpected loss of employment, furloughs and layoffs. In the event you face job loss, Unemployment Compensation has increased by $600 per week, and you may receive your eligible benefits for an additional 13 weeks. In order to speed relief to those suddenly unemployed, benefits will also be available the first week of unemployment, waiving the usual one-week waiting period.

Oast & Taylor can help you navigate this challenging time. If you have any questions, please contact us.

*The information provided is not intended as a substitute for legal counsel or financial advice. While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, Oast & Taylor PLC assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or damages resulting from the use of this information.

04/06/2020

If you have been impacted by coronavirus, as a plan participant, your loan limit may be increased to the lesser of $100,000 or 100% of your vested account balance. This increase applies to any loan you take within 180 days following enactment of the CARES Act. The Act also delays the due date for outstanding loans from qualified employer plans that would otherwise be due in 2020 for one year without penalty.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions about the CARES Act and its provisions.

*The information provided is not intended as a substitute for legal counsel or financial advice. While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, Oast & Taylor PLC assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or damages resulting from the use of this information.