What Happens to My House When I Die in Virginia?
If you are an adult in the United States, you may have taken the time to have an estate plan prepared. If so, then your estate planning attorney may have set up a trust and placed your home in the…
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 plan—or even a will—it is certain that estate planning is an often-overlooked component for financial…
How Can I Avoid Probate in Virginia?
It is almost impossible to completely avoid probate in Virginia, but you can reduce the number of assets that need to go through probate. Many people have a very negative view when it comes to probate. It may stem from…
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 and healthy, and not really thinking about your mortality, this is the time to “get your…
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 longer are there. What would happen to your children if you died, or became incapacitated and could…
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 twins. You own assets now, and you have people that depend on you and for…
Your Divorce is Final… What Happens to Your Current Estate Plan?
Your divorce is final, assets have been divided, custody, child support, and spousal support have been determined, and now it’s time to move forward with your life. But though your divorce is final, you’re not quite done yet. The…
Is Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning a Mistake?
The Internet has made it very easy to find answers and instructions on just about anything, including how to create a do-it-yourself (DIY) estate plan. There are websites and software packages, along with DIY estate planning books and kits that…
You’ve Remarried…Have You Updated Your Estate Plan?
You’ve remarried, and now not only have a new spouse, you also have a new, blended, extended family, including stepchildren. While there can be much joy involved in a second marriage and having a blended family, along with some normal…
Estate Planning for Adults with Special Needs
Thanks to technology and medical research, more and more children with special needs are living productive lives well into adulthood, making it more and more likely now that they will outlive their parents. As a result, parents must plan for…