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will or trust

You Can Do Better Than a DIY Will or Trust

advance medical directives

The Ulysses Clause in Advance Medical Directives: What is it, and Why the Name?

medicaid

Can an Estate Planning Attorney Near Me Help With Long Term Care (LTC) Medicaid Planning?

estate

Who is the Default Decision Maker Concerning Estate in Virginia’s Statutes? (And How an Estate Attorney Avoids Danger of the State’s Rules Applying)

creditors

When Your Intended Beneficiary Has Issues with Creditors

power of attorney

Making a Medical Power of Attorney and Living Will Can Be a Tough Decision—An Estate Attorney’s Guidance

guardian

Guardian vs. Conservator: What’s the Difference?

irrevocable trusts

Irrevocable Trusts: Basic Terms to Be Familiar With

capacity

What To Do When You See a Decline In Your Parents’ Capacity for Self-Care

conservatorship

Did Britney Deserve It?: Conservatorship is Estate Planning’s Last Resort

inheritance

What Sort of Inheritance Can a Child Born Out of Wedlock Hope for Under Virginia Probate?

pooled special needs trust

Reasons to Use a Pooled Special Needs Trust

special needs trust

What is a Third-Party Special Needs Trust?

asset protection

How Do Irrevocable Asset Protection Trusts Work?

long-term care

What Sorts of Long-Term Care are Available Through Medicaid in Virginia?

estate plan

What Should (Almost) Every Estate Plan Include?

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