Oct 26, 2020
Priority of Claims Against an Estate
a.k.a. Settling an Estate’s Debts Credit card debt, taxes, mortgages, vehicle loans, student loans, utilities – all of these are...
Jul 1, 2020
Going Away to School? Get These Documents.
If you have a young adult going away to college next month or starting out on their own, consider asking them to have a power of attorney...
Jun 5, 2020
When a Child Joins a Family After a Will was Made
Clients will frequently inquire as to the status of children born or adopted after the clients sign their wills. Children who are left...
May 1, 2020
Family, Exempt Property, and Homestead Allowances
Last month, we discussed the right of an excluded spouse to claim an elective share of their deceased spouse’s estate. This month, we’re...
Apr 16, 2020
National Healthcare Decisions Day 2020
Today is significant for several reasons: Today marks one month since Virginians began to stay home in an attempt to flatten the COVID-19...
Apr 6, 2020
Big Change Means Big Scams
Last week, the IRS sent out a reminder to taxpayers that COVID-19 has not slowed down criminal activity. In fact, the IRS is anticipating...
Apr 2, 2020
Elective Shares
“For richer, for poorer.” When two people get married, their vows often contain language indicating that they will love each other no...
Mar 1, 2020
Notice of Probate
Exciting title, isn’t it? By its nature, the role of executor isn’t a fun one, but it does involve some very important responsibilities....
Feb 7, 2020
Small Estates - Is Probate Always Necessary?
For estates with a total value of $50,000 or less, Virginia has adopted a set of statutes – the Virginia Small Estate Act – designed to...
Jan 7, 2020
Who pays for a memorial service?
Happy new year! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season. After fielding a number of questions on the topic over the last month,...
