Who Can Serve as an Executor in Virginia? Estate Planning One of the main reasons to write a Will is to name an executor for your estate. An executor is... January 14, 2021 Read more
Establishing and Funding a Single or Joint Revocable Living Trust Estate Planning | Living Trust A revocable living trust is an estate planning document that allows you to dictate how your assets will be administered... December 22, 2020 Read more
The Benefits and Shortcomings of Revocable Trusts Estate Planning You may already have a Will in place that declares how you want your assets distributed at your death. A... December 18, 2020 Read more
Naming a Charity as a Beneficiary Estate Planning Giving to a charity can be a rewarding experience, and incorporating charitable giving into your estate plan is a great... November 2, 2020 Read more
LLCs vs. Trusts For Estate Planning Estate Planning Limited liability companies (LLCs) and Trusts are very different legal entities, each conceived to achieve different primary objectives. However, they... October 29, 2020 Read more
How to Enable Your LLC to Avoid Probate in Virginia Estate Planning If you own membership interest in a Virginia LLC, and die without addressing it in a will, trust, or otherwise,... September 26, 2020 Read more
Business Succession Planning for Small Business Owners Estate Planning Small business owners are the backbone of the American economy. Small and family-owned businesses represent over 90% of all businesses... September 1, 2020 Read more
How to Include Charitable Giving in Your Estate Plan Estate Planning Many estate planning clients want to know how they can include charitable giving in their estate plans. Since you are... July 30, 2020 Read more
Don’t Want A Living Trust? Create A Will With Testamentary Trusts Estate Planning As an estate planning attorney, I hear it all the time: “I just want a simple will.” People naturally want... February 4, 2020 Read more
I Love You – With Conditions (Helpful Estate Planning Tips) Estate Planning Encouraging Virtue from the Grave “The Batman Scenario” It sounds simple enough. Married clients want to ensure their children grow... January 30, 2020 Read more