
Warning: Good Credit Doesn’t Mean Your Nest Egg Is Safe from Creditors Upon Your Death!
You’ve worked hard. You’ve built up a nice nest egg that you hope to someday leave to your children. Your “ducks are…

Four Reasons to Consider Setting Up a Trust
There are many reasons to establish a trust, chief among them is to ensure that your loved ones are provided for and…

Estate and Probate Attorneys Answer, “What Rights Do Creditors Have Against an Estate?”
When a decedent leaves behind unpaid debts, creditors have certain rights when it comes to reclaiming those debts. However, a creditor’s ability…

Five Considerations for Single Parents
It is particularly important for single parents to prepare a proper estate plan since they often face certain challenges that co-parents do…

What You Should Know About Joint Ownership and Its Alternatives
Joint ownership in layman’s terms is synonymous with co-ownership. If a property is owned by more than one individual, it is referred…

Special Needs Planning with Conservatorship/Guardianship
Autism and other special needs conditions can impact people throughout their whole lives, and some may need assistance all through adulthood. However,…

Estate Planning Attorney Asks, “Are You Ready to Get Your Affairs in Order?”
Death or incapacitation can creep up on anyone, especially when they least expect it. The burden of handling an estate or financial…

How to Plan with a Living Trust
A Living Trust is one of the most misunderstood parts of estate planning, especially since many people associate trusts with the extremely…

Creating a “Post-Pandemic” Estate Plan
As our lives slowly return to what looks to be a new normal, our Williamsburg, Peninsula, and Southside Will and Trust lawyers…

Updating Your Estate Plan After Separation/Divorce
Did you know that an essential part of getting a separation/divorce is estate planning? Yes, really! By having a new estate plan…