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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
What Millennials Want (In Estate Planning)
What do millennials want? This question stirs any number of answers these days. When it comes to estate planning, however, we now have...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Mar 24, 2021
- 4 min
3 Reasons DIY Wills Don’t Really Save You Time and Money
These days, nearly everything can be done electronically. You can purchase a home, authorize medical decisions, transfer money, and make...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Notable People Who Died Without Wills (And What We Can Learn From Them)
There’s a concerning trend in recent years where celebrities and notable figures died without wills or estate plans. It’s a trend that,...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Jan 28, 2021
- 3 min
Why You Need A Will in the COVID Era
As COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. eclipse 420,000 since the outbreak of the pandemic, the need for every individual to have an estate plan ...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Important Steps to Take During National Financial Planning Month
October is National Financial Planning Month. As you and take steps this month to organize your finances, budget, prioritize your goals,...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Aug 13, 2020
- 3 min
Helping Senior Parents with Their Will
According to Forbes, nearly half of Americans age 55 and older don’t have a will, even though they agree that having one is important....
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
What Happens When You Die Intestate (Without a Will)?
Many people think that estate planning and drafting a will is a morbid experience. In fact, according to Forbes, about half of American...
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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
- Oct 30, 2019
- 3 min
Did You Miss National Estate Planning Month?
If you missed it, October was National Estate Planning Month. Why? Because more than half of all adults in the U.S. don’t have an estate...
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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
- May 31, 2019
- 4 min
The Importance of Estate Planning for the Single Parent
Being a single parent has added responsibilities, including making sure that your minor children are taken care of in the event you no...
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Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
- Apr 15, 2019
- 3 min
I Think I Need a Will and I Have Questions
You may have gotten married or divorced, blended a family, gotten your dream job, bought a house or started a new business, even had...
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