One estate planning task you might not have considered involves naming someone to take charge of things when you die. An executor, as they are known, takes responsibility for implementing the plan you lay out in your will and broader estate plan. If your estate passes...
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What are pour-over wills?
The moment you create a standard will is the moment it can start to go out of date. While it will never actually expire, changes in your life will require changes to your will to ensure that it represents your current reality. Thankfully, there is a way to address...
Navigating Estate Planning for Mixed Families
As life progresses, families often become beautifully more complex, with various relationships that include not just direct descendants but also stepchildren and step-grandchildren. For those in their 50s and 60s, it is not uncommon to have created an estate plan...
Understanding creditor claims in a Virginia estate administration
When an estate goes through administration, a vital part of the process is satisfying the deceased debtor's obligations by notifying all creditors and allowing for the filing of debt claims against the estate. However, not all claims may be valid and there is no...
Medicaid can come after someone’s home after they die
Most older adults qualify for Medicare when they retire. Both employment history and marriage can help people qualify for Medicaid coverage later in life. Retired adults can usually count on Medicare benefits to cover basic medical needs, including emergency medical...
What are common mistakes an executor makes in probate?
When a loved one dies, the monumental task of managing their estate often falls on an executor. The decedent could have appointed this person on their will or the court may designate them if there is no existing will. An executor must carry out the decedent’s wishes...