After a loved one dies, their money and property must be distributed to the right people, either according to their will or the state’s default distribution scheme. Even if you are staying on
The process of divorce is complicated, emotional and often combative, but no more so than when children are involved. Both parents may believe they are the best fit for their child’s primary caretaker,
Estate Planning is not just for the elderly. It’s not just for the wealthy. Estate Planning is for anyone who wants to protect their family and legacy after they’re gone. But everyone’s Estate
Virginia statutes provide for the "equitable" distribution of the marital property and marital debt between the parties at the conclusion of the divorce. "Marital property" consists of all jointly-titled property as well as
There have been some significant legal changes recently that may impact how you can maximize your retirement and tax planning. Last year, Congress integrated the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement
Given the percentage of marriages that end in divorce, nearly anyone could be affected in some way by a separation or divorce. Dissolving a marriage often involves property rights and financial matters, and
Most people think of probate (the process of collecting, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s money and property) as a private process. However, because wills are filed at the courthouse, probated estates become
The bad news: When a deceased person’s estate (which is simply a term referring to all of their money and property) has to go through probate (the court-supervised process of distributing a deceased
It is not uncommon for couples to enter into marital agreements stating what property is separately owned by each spouse and the property rights each spouse will have in the event of separation,
