Estate Administration involving crypto assets can be confusing and complicated.

In Fairfax, Virginia, as in many communities, planning for the future is a key concern for many families. This often includes the...

What is It? A holographic will is a handwritten document signed by the testator (the creator of the will who is leaving a legacy). A...

You’re a person of the times. You embrace new technology and the future. You own cryptocurrency as a store of value, a hedge against...

Let’s assume that you already know how important it is to have a valid will. If you’re not yet convinced, please read my other article,...

What is it? Maybe you’ve always been an environmentalist, or maybe you’re a minimalist at heart who wants to shun excess in favor of...

What is it? Eco-friendly final arrangements, sometimes called “green burial,” “greener death,” “natural burial,” and “eco-friendly...

What is it? There are a lot of buzzwords going around - “green burial,” “greener death,” “natural burial,” and “eco-friendly...

What is It? Let’s start with the basics. A “will” is a legally enforceable document that specifies how a person (the testator) wants...

What is It? A will is a legally enforceable document that specifies how you want your family taken care of and your property distributed...

What is it? Probate is the legal process where a person’s final affairs are settled and their property distributed. This can happen...

I recently read an article in the New Hampshire Bar News: While there were parts that I think would be helpful to an audience that isn’t...

What is it? To understand what an estate plan is, you first need to understand the meaning of the word “estate.” Your estate - and yes,...

What is It? Your estate consists of everything you own after you die. Yes, everything. This includes tangible things like your vehicles...

What is It? A Qualified Terminable Interest Property (QTIP) is a type of marital trust that lets the grantor (the entity whose assets are...

What is It? A marital trust is a type of trust wherein the settlor (person establishing the trust) bestows management duties on a trustee...

What is It? A trust is a fiduciary relationship in which the settlor (person whose assets will be held in the trust) gives the trustee...

A cautionary tale... We all have been victims of procrastination at one time or another. “Maybe I’ll set up my estate plan next week, or...

Definitions for Commonly Used Legal Terms of Art 120-hour Rule - A person must survive more than 120 hours after the decedent’s death to...

The Four Ways to Write a Will and their Pros and Cons There are several ways to make a will in Virginia. They range from handwriting your...