While many clients may believe that it is impossible to completely avoid probate in Virginia, the truth is that there are a couple of...

A power of attorney, or POA, is a legal document that allows you, as the principal, to appoint a trusted individual, known as your agent...

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...

Being a single parent has added responsibilities, including making sure that your minor children are taken care of in the event you no...

You may have gotten married or divorced, blended a family, gotten your dream job, bought a house or started a new business, even had...

Your divorce is final, assets have been divided, custody, child support, and spousal support have been determined, and now it’s time to...

Your dog, cat, bird, horse, rabbit, guinea pig… are all important members of your family.  As part of the estate planning process, pet...

The Internet has made it very easy to find answers and instructions on just about anything, including how to create a do-it-yourself...

A special needs trust, also referred to as a supplemental needs trust, provides for a person with a mental or physical disability and...

You’ve remarried, and now not only have a new spouse, you also have a new, blended, extended family, including stepchildren. While there...

A revocable living trust in Virginia, also called a living trust or inter vivos, has become a popular estate planning option because of...

An advance medical directive, also called an advance health care directive, or living will is a legal document that allows an individual,...

The state of Virginia was the first state to approve legislation related to the ABLE Act (Achieving a Better Life Experience) of 2014....

Thanks to technology and medical research, more and more children with special needs are living productive lives well into adulthood,...

We’ve all heard the term probate –  that a will “has to go through probate.”  But, what exactly does the term mean, what is involved once...

We strongly encourage our clients who have minors or dependents to include guardianship as part of their estate plan.  While we don’t...

We have discussed revocable living trusts and their benefits in previous blogs. In this blog, we’ve created a case study to illustrate...

According to a Forbes article, at least 51 percent of Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 don’t have a will. That number is even...

Your will and other estate planning documents should be reviewed when you have a life changing event, like the birth of a child.  But...

Those who are considering an estate plan might be trying to decide between a will and a revocable living trust. For many, the decision...