Planning For Cryptocurrency Assets: Do They Belong In Your Estate?
Cryptocurrency, a relatively recent investment, requires careful consideration within your estate planning. The increasing popularity of...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Oct 11
- 2 min
Estate Planning for the Distribution of Collectibles and Heirlooms
It is a common practice for individuals to include liquid assets such as cash, bonds, and stocks in their will or trust. When it comes to...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Sep 6
- 2 min
The Benefits of Gifting Programs for Estate Planning in Virginia
Numerous individuals intend to transfer their wealth and assets to their dear ones after they pass on. Yet, if your estate is...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Aug 30
- 2 min
How to Use a Dynasty Trust in Estate Planning
In the past, trusts were subject to limitations on their duration. Many states had regulations known as "perpetuities" that determined...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Jun 7
- 3 min
Estate Planning In Virginia: What’s New For 2023
Estate planning has always been about protecting your assets so that they will be properly distributed to your selected beneficiaries...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- May 16
- 3 min
How to Use Life Insurance as Part of Your Estate Planning
Grief is heavy. And when you die, your loved ones will be left to pick up the pieces. Estate planning is essential to make it easy for...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Apr 26
- 3 min
The Importance of Business Succession Planning in Virginia
As a business owner, you have to be prepared for the future. What happens if you are no longer able to run your business? What happens...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Apr 26
- 3 min
Estate Planning for Blended Families
Today’s family doesn’t always look like the nuclear family of yesteryear. Today, families can come together in many different ways...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Jul 11, 2022
- 3 min
What Happens if a Person Dies Without a Will in Virginia?
Updated for July 2022 Over 55 percent of American adults have neither a will nor any other type of estate plan in place. This number has...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
What is the Difference Between a Durable, General and Contingent Power of Attorney
Updated June 2022 Most people have at least heard of a power of attorney, or POA. As the name implies, a POA is a legal document that...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Apr 28, 2022
- 3 min
How Do You Contest a Will in Virginia?
Updated April 2022 In the Commonwealth of Virginia, only “interested parties” can contest the validity of a will. An interested party...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Do I Need a Power of Attorney in Virginia?
Updated March 2022 A power of attorney, or POA, is a legal document that allows you, known as the principal, to appoint a trusted...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
Out-of-State Wills in Virginia
Updated for 2022 If you have recently moved to Virginia, you might be relieved to know that your last will and testament from another...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Dec 28, 2021
- 5 min
What Happens to My House When I Die in Virginia?
Updated for 2022 Like most adults of a certain age that own property, you may have visited an attorney to discuss a comprehensive estate...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
How To Keep Your Will Protected And Accessible
Planning for after death issues is never easy, but knowing your loved ones have clear guidelines when it comes to your wishes, makes the...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Sep 23, 2021
- 5 min
Unique Estate Planning Examples & The Chaos They Can Cause
Whenever a loved one passes away there is usually a period of grief, upheaval and oftentimes panic that results. This happens to most...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Aug 24, 2021
- 4 min
Get the Truth About These 6 Estate Planning Myths During National Make-A-Will Month
The month of August brings with it National Back To School Month, National Wellness Month, National Dog Month — and a flurry of other fun...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Jul 29, 2021
- 3 min
Does Your Will Change When Your Life Changes?
You’ve finally gotten around to drawing up your will. Great! And with a will under your belt, you may think you’re done with the estate...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Jun 23, 2021
- 4 min
3 Funeral Planning Trends in 2021
Talking about funeral plans – for your own or a loved one’s funeral – isn’t exactly a fun discussion. Like estate planning, however, it’s...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
9 Things the Executor of Your Virginia Estate Will Do
Creating your will and estate plan is a daunting but necessary task. Choosing the executor of your estate may run a close second. After...
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