Estate Planning

Creating a trust can be a vital part of the estate planning process. A trust can protect your assets and benefit the family members who receive them. It’s critical to understand state laws and the steps you need to take to create a trust. Common errors can invalidate someone’s trust and prevent surviving heirs from receiving the property left to…Read More

No matter how much you love your stepchildren and want to plan for their futures, Virginia laws don’t recognize stepsons and stepdaughters as immediate heirs. Knowing that, if you don’t specifically list your stepkids in your estate plan, they won’t have any legal rights to your assets. That means when you pass away, they could be left with nothing. When…Read More

Deciding to live abroad can be an exciting time in anyone’s life. A lot of planning goes into making such a drastic move, but one area that Prince William County trust lawyers see commonly overlooked is estate planning. While estate planning is not the most exciting element to think about when planning a new life in a foreign country, it’s…Read More

You might not think creating an estate plan is necessary unless you’re older or have developed a terminal illness. However, an estate plan can benefit people of any age. It’s a good idea to plan for the unexpected, so your assets remain protected and anyone who depends on you will receive the financial assistance necessary to care for themselves after…Read More

Planning for death can be an unpleasant experience for anyone. It often comes with uncomfortable conversations and difficult decisions. However, creating an estate plan is one of the most important things you can do in life. If you want to protect your loved ones and ensure they receive the care and assistance they need when you’re gone, you should address…Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect individuals and families throughout the country. As a Manassas Will lawyer, during the last two years, I have seen many people start thinking about their futures and the type of financial security they require in their lives. Business owners reevaluated how they run their businesses and handle their finances. If the pandemic taught us…Read More

Why should you choose a lawyer who specializes in estate planning? For the same reason you should choose an orthopedic surgeon, and not a general practitioner, when you need, say, a hip replacement. When it comes to the assets you've worked hard to accumulate the well being and future security of your family, you need a lawyer who specializes in…Read More

If asked why you need an estate plan, you probably know all the standard answers: to distribute your assets according to your wishes, to avoid probate, to appoint a guardian for minor children, and so on. You know that the primary goal of estate planning is to protect your family and your assets. But sound, thorough estate planning doesn't end…Read More

When you die, the debts you leave behind become the responsibility of your estate, which is everything you owned at the time of passing. Most people want to leave a good portion of their estate, their assets, to heirs. But without sound estate planning, paying off debts can eat up a substantial amount of your estate, leaving little to nothing…Read More

If you don't take care of it beforehand, if you don't exercise a little foresight and forethought, everything will be taken out of you and your family's hands. The courts will swoop in and take over. So it makes eminent sense to have a power of attorney before you actually need it. What Is a Power of Attorney? Very broadly…Read More