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
- Mar 17, 2020
- 3 min
What Doesn’t Your Will Do for You?
So, you finally got around to having a will drawn up—congratulations on taking an important first step in the estate planning process!...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Jun 19, 2019
- 3 min
Are You Too Young for an Estate Plan in Virginia?
Even though you may feel that you don’t have an “estate,” it’s clear that everyone needs estate planning. And though you may be young...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Nov 20, 2018
- 4 min
Pet Trusts…What Happens to My Pet After I’m Gone?
Your dog, cat, bird, horse, rabbit, guinea pig… are all important members of your family. As part of the estate planning process, pet...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Oct 24, 2016
- 3 min
What is the Difference Between a Special Needs Trust and a Revocable Living Trust?
Once you have made the decision to do some necessary estate planning, you may be a little lost as you try to determine which documents...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Apr 30, 2015
- 3 min
Revising Your Estate Plan after a Divorce
If you are going through a divorce, revising your estate plan may be one of the last things you think about. Yet, not doing so could...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Apr 23, 2015
- 3 min
5 Things to Know About a Revocable Living Trust (RLT)
Although a will may still be the first choice for many who want to pass their estate to their heirs, it is not the only choice. Among...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Feb 3, 2015
- 3 min
New Law Helps Financial Planning for Special Needs Families
Rick Hodges, father of a special needs daughter, attended a financial planning seminar when his daughter was four. Mere minutes into the...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Jun 6, 2014
- 3 min
Benefits of a RLT According to Consumer Reports
A “revocable living trust” sounds very official, and even a bit confusing. What is it? Why have one? What is all of the “hype” by such...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Sep 17, 2012
- 2 min
Can You Modify A Revocable Living Trust in Virginia?
Change is just a part of life. From changing the laundry detergent that we use to changing the kind of car we drive, the possibilities...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Nov 22, 2011
- 2 min
An Overview of the Types of Wills
Planning your will is one of the best things you can do for your estate, as well as for your heirs. The question is what is the first...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- May 4, 2011
- 1 min
Top 3 mistakes people make with their last will and trust
Learn from these mistakes you can’t afford to make Your last will and trust is something that many people avoid dealing with until it is...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Apr 6, 2010
- 2 min
What is a Pour Over Will?
A Pour Over Will is the type of Last Will and Testament that accompanies a Revocable Living Trust. As wills go, this type of will is...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Mar 15, 2010
- 2 min
Differences between a Will and a Living Trust
When looking at legal documents regarding distribution of property and your assets after death, you will find a last will and testament...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Mar 6, 2010
- 2 min
What is a Living Trust?
If you are not familiar with legal terms and if you haven’t seriously thought about your will and other, similar documents, you may not...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Jan 6, 2010
- 2 min
Setting up a Living Trust
Setting up a living trust is one way of protecting your property and assets from going through the probate system upon your death. This...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Dec 6, 2009
- 2 min
Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
When creating a trust, most people create a revocable trust. A revocable trust, which is has several key differences from an irrevocable...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Oct 6, 2009
- 2 min
Myths Concerning Revocable Trusts
Because most people do not know all the ins and outs of revocable trusts, there are a number of different myths surrounding them. Some...
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