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What Happens If A Person Dies Without A Will In Virginia?

What Happens if a Person Dies Without a Will in Virginia?

  • July 11, 2022
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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 remained fairly steady for the past fifteen years. Without a valid will or some…

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What Is The Difference Between A Durable, General And Contingent Power Of Attorney

What is the Difference Between a Durable, General and Contingent Power of Attorney

  • June 16, 2022
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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 gives another person the power to act as your attorney – even if…

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How Do You Contest A Will In Virginia?

How Do You Contest a Will in Virginia?

  • April 28, 2022
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Updated April 2022 In the Commonwealth of Virginia, only “interested parties” can contest the validity of a will.  An interested party (or interested person) is any individual that has the standing to challenge the deceased person’s — or the decedent’s…

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Do I Need A Power Of Attorney In Virginia?

Do I Need a Power of Attorney in Virginia?

  • March 28, 2022
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Updated March 2022 A power of attorney, or POA, is a legal document that allows you, known as the principal, to appoint a trusted individual, known as your agent or attorney-in-fact,  the legal authority to act on your behalf under specific…

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Out-of-State Wills In Virginia

Out-of-State Wills in Virginia

  • February 28, 2022
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Updated for 2022 If you have recently moved to Virginia, you might be relieved to know that your last will and testament from another state is valid in the state of Virginia. However, even though your will remains valid that…

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What Happens To My House When I Die In Virginia?

What Happens to My House When I Die in Virginia?

  • December 28, 2021
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Updated for 2022 Like most adults of a certain age that own property, you may have visited an attorney to discuss a comprehensive estate plan. One of the most common ways to protect your home and ensure that it goes…

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How To Keep Your Will Protected And Accessible

How To Keep Your Will Protected And Accessible

  • October 28, 2021
  • Andre Savoie

Planning for after death issues is never easy, but knowing your loved ones have clear guidelines when it comes to your wishes, makes the most important decision and estate planning process easier to walk through. Age is not a factor.…

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Unique Estate Planning Examples & The Chaos They Can Cause

Unique Estate Planning Examples & The Chaos They Can Cause

  • September 24, 2021
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Whenever a loved one passes away there is usually a period of grief, upheaval and oftentimes panic that results.  This happens to most families who are faced with loss but it is even more true when dealing with unexpected requests…

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Get The Truth About These 6 Estate Planning Myths During National Make-A-Will Month

Get the Truth About These 6 Estate Planning Myths During National Make-A-Will Month

  • August 24, 2021
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The month of August brings with it National Back To School Month, National Wellness Month, National Dog Month — and a flurry of other fun recognition months you might have not known existed. It’s also National Make-A-Will Month! This time…

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Does Your Will Change When Your Life Changes?

Does Your Will Change When Your Life Changes?

  • July 29, 2021
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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 planning part of life. But not so fast. Wills and estate plans, by nature, aren’t…

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