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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 proving to be a necessary discussion these days – according to a recent 2021 trends article…