Legal Blog

November 2021

Which Type of Power of Attorney is Commonly Used for Estate Purposes?

Does the Law Consider a Step-child a Child for Purposes of Estate Planning?

When One Spouse is Receiving Long-Term Care, Will the Other Lose Everything Before Medicaid Kicks In?

What is an Executor’s Job in Virginia Probate?

How Can I Give My Loved One a Life Estate Interest in My Property?

October 2021

Can Brokerage Accounts Designed to Transfer on Death Help Me Avoid Probate?

What Kinds of Property Interest in Our Home Can I Leave My Loved One?

How Might a Loved One Contest My Ability to Make My Will?

Elements of the Medicaid Pre-Screening in Applying for Long-Term Care in Virginia

Can Pay-on-Death Bank Accounts Help Me Avoid Probate?

Medicaid for Long-Term Care: What Services are Available in Virginia?

What Sorts of Property Are Not Subject to “Intestate Succession” in Virginia?

I’m Not Rich. Do I Really Have an “Estate?”

What Qualifies as the “Elective Share” of a Person’s Marital-Property Estate in Virginia?

Potential Risks of Transferring Your Home to Your Children

What Happens When Virginians Pass On Without Leaving a Will?

Understanding Long-Term Medicaid Eligibility in Virginia

Does it Make Sense for Virginians to Leave a Trust Behind?