Estate Administration And Probate

When you agree to serve as the personal representative of a Virginia estate, you know that there will be a lot of work involved. You will be the one that has to go over someone's financial records, and it will also be your responsibility to attend probate court...

Some people believe creating a will is only for older individuals or people with a lot of wealth. However, this isn’t the case.  In fact, it’s more important than ever before to have a will and estate plan in place than ever before. If you aren’t sure if creating a...

Most of those called on to serve as trust administrators feel honored to accept such a role. However, some of them do not understand the full extent of their responsibilities. Further, many trust administrators or trustees are ill-prepared for the scrutiny they might...

Probate is the process used by the court to ensure that an estate plan is carried out as specified by the deceased. This includes confirming the value of assets, paying the deceased’s final taxes and bills and distributing anything that remains to their loved ones. In...

As an executor, you have an obligation to follow through with the testator’s last wishes. You also need to settle all of their personal matters. Executors will have to close accounts in their name and notify creditors about the death. They will also have a...