Hallock & Hallock

05/29/2026

“Farmers think to themselves, ‘This land and these animals have been in my family for four generations. I’m going to be the one that couldn’t make it?’”

From food insecurity to severe labor shortages, the agricultural sector is reeling. Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford says it’s time for America to wake up and take action.

05/14/2026

NEW H&H VIDEO: Estate Planning After Divorce

05/07/2026

NEW H&H BLOG POST: Medicare Versus Medicaid: What Each Program Covers and When

This May is National Elder Law Awareness Month. When discussing senior benefits, two of the most important, and often confused, benefits are Medicare and Medicaid. While people will speak of them interchangeably, they are very different and cover different needs. Medicare focuses on your immediate m

04/16/2026

NEW H&H BLOG POST: How Much Income Do You Want When Exiting Your Farm or Ranch Business?

As with many of the tasks undertaken in farm and ranch succession planning, determining how much income you as a farmer or rancher need when exiting the business is simple, but not easy.  For farmers and ranchers, retirement planning looks very different than it does for other business owne

04/05/2026

With its workforce slashed, the Social Security Administration too often falters when processing survivor benefits. It took help from a Congressman to work it out.

03/26/2026

NEW H&H VIDEO: Probate Avoidance with Beneficiary Designations - Tips and Traps

03/17/2026

Wishing our wonderful community a happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 We feel lucky every day to work with people like you.

03/14/2026

We have been working with farmers and ranchers on succession planning for nearly 30 years. There have always been challenges but the current environment has led to discouragement like we haven’t seen before.

If you can get beyond the paywall this is an excellent article. Farm and ranch issues affect all of us.

Many young people want to farm. They just can’t afford it.

03/14/2026

Medicaid planning isn’t a one-time conversation. Needs change, circumstances evolve, and state-specific rules can shift over time.

That’s why the Special Needs Alliance State-by-State Guide to Medicaid Benefits is designed to be a reliable reference you can come back to as questions arise. Whether you’re revisiting eligibility, supporting a transition, or planning for long-term care, having accurate, state-level information helps keep planning on track.

📍Find guidance tailored to your state using the link in the comments.

03/12/2026

NEW H&H BLOG POST: Financial Fiduciaries – What Do They Do and What’s the Difference?

In preparing your estate planning documents, there are several fiduciary positions that will need to be filled or for which you will have the opportunity to make a nomination.  There are four financial positions: (1) Trustee; (2) Personal Representative/Executor; (3) Agent/Attorney-in-fact