You work hard throughout your adult life to accumulate assets for the benefit of your heirs in Virginia. One of the main purposes of the estate planning process is to identify areas where you can minimize expenses against your estate to preserve as many of those...
If you are like many people in Virginia (and throughout the rest of the U.S., for that matter), then you likely have yet to begin the process of planning out your estate. Your reasons may be due to you not wanting to upset any potential beneficiaries. You may think it...
If you file for bankruptcy in Virginia, you can keep certain personal property. State law outlines bankruptcy exemptions that include a portion of home equity and other items. Review the rules about what assets you can retain in a Virginia bankruptcy filing to help...
If you are at a place in your life when you are researching bankruptcy, wading through information about whether you qualify for the process and how to start it can be overwhelming. As you think about your options, answering one critical question can help you make...
The cost of living, medical bills and unexpected expenses can make it challenging for Virginia residents to make ends meet. If you rely on credit cards to pay for basics like groceries and utilities and make the minimum required payments monthly, chances are you are...
Many Virginia residents can benefit from an estate plan. Although a will can help ensure the division and distribution of your property according to your wishes, there are aspects of the distribution it cannot dictate. We often assist clients in creating an estate...
You deserve to know your options when facing debt collector harassment. Under law, harassing behavior by a debt collector is illegal. You can take action to protect yourself, your assets and your loved ones. But how do you identify debt collector harassment in the...
If you own a business in Virginia, succession planning will play a significant role in your estate plan. You will want to make sure you have clear directions for your predecessors to follow in regards to the operation of the company you have worked so hard to build....
Everyone is in a unique position with respect to their estate, not only as a result of their financial circumstances but family matters as well. For example, if one of your family members is estranged, you likely have different issues to consider with respect to your...
Many people decide to set up a will in order to protect their estate and ensure that their loved ones receive the support they need down the road. However, there are many issues to take into consideration when it comes to creating a will and you need to understand the...
