Wills

If you’re preparing to get married for the second (or subsequent) time, you’ve likely got a lot on your mind. Don’t forget the importance of updating your estate plan. If you don’t have one, now is the time to get one. This is particularly crucial if you have children...

Whether you create an extensive estate plan or simply a will, there are certain things you need to include in any legal document to ensure it serves its intended purpose.  The goal of drafting a will is usually to leave a legacy once you die and provide for those who...

Most people default to houses, cars, family keepsakes when asked what assets they should include in their wills. Few testators realize that they must account for their digital assets, as well, when drafting this legal document. Addressing digital assets like online...

You may be worried that your parents have not done their estate planning, as you know how that’s going to impact you and your siblings. Maybe you’re worried about disputes that will make it hard to ever patch things up. That can be avoided if your parents create a...

There’s a common misconception that estate planning is strictly for the rich and famous. However, when someone dies intestate, or without a legal will, their estate will enter probate, a court proceeding that determines the rightful heirs to the estate and how it...

As parents in Virginia are raising their children, often times they are focused on the daily needs and activities of their children. They are also working in order to ensure they are able to meet their children’s needs. Most likely they are not thinking about what may...

When it comes to estate planning, most people think of two foundational tools: wills and trusts. But a thorough estate plan covers much more than that. Like a jigsaw puzzle, it's made of many separate elements that come together to support a single, big-picture...

When a person passes away, it is the responsibility of the loved ones left behind to decide what happens to that person's estate, possessions and money. They also have to make decisions regarding the funeral. When a person has an estate plan, it typically outlines his...

Planning for the future is not an easy process, especially for a Virginia couple that just got married. It's difficult to know what kinds of legal protections are necessary and important for two people who may be young with lower incomes and little savings. Drafting...

There are many steps a person can take to protect his or her interests for the future. One way people can do this is by drafting a strong and thoughtful estate plan. There are various websites and programs that allow people to do this online, but that is rarely a good...