Numerous individuals intend to transfer their wealth and assets to their dear ones after they pass on. Yet, if your estate is...

In the past, trusts were subject to limitations on their duration. Many states had regulations known as "perpetuities" that determined...

Estate planning has always been about protecting your assets so that they will be properly distributed to your selected beneficiaries...

Grief is heavy. And when you die, your loved ones will be left to pick up the pieces. Estate planning is essential to make it easy for...

As a business owner, you have to be prepared for the future. What happens if you are no longer able to run your business? What happens...

Today’s family doesn’t always look like the nuclear family of yesteryear. Today, families can come together in many different ways...

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...

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...

Updated April 2022 In the Commonwealth of Virginia, only “interested parties” can contest the validity of a will.  An interested party...

Updated March 2022 A power of attorney, or POA, is a legal document that allows you, known as the principal, to appoint a trusted...

Updated for 2022 If you have recently moved to Virginia, you might be relieved to know that your last will and testament from another...

Updated for 2022 Like most adults of a certain age that own property, you may have visited an attorney to discuss a comprehensive estate...

Planning for after death issues is never easy, but knowing your loved ones have clear guidelines when it comes to your wishes, makes the...

Whenever a loved one passes away there is usually a period of grief, upheaval and oftentimes panic that results.  This happens to most...

The month of August brings with it National Back To School Month, National Wellness Month, National Dog Month — and a flurry of other fun...

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...

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...

Creating your will and estate plan is a daunting but necessary task. Choosing the executor of your estate may run a close second. After...

What do millennials want? This question stirs any number of answers these days. When it comes to estate planning, however, we now have...

These days, nearly everything can be done electronically. You can purchase a home, authorize medical decisions, transfer money, and make...