Q. My children are very different, and sadly they don’t get along. My son, John, has been a PhD student for more than 10 years now. He insists that his research is going well and that he will be done soon. At the age of 45, he … [Read more...]
Print This PageHave You Prepared for Your Digital Afterlife? Most People Haven’t.
March 3, 2017 by
Q. My mother is very tech savvy. She is always on Facebook posting pictures, articles, and recipes. She uses online bill pay to pay most of her bills, and Microsoft Office 365 to keep a daily diary in Word and her monthly budget … [Read more...]
Print This PageMaking Sure Your Money Goes to the Right Place
October 21, 2016 by
Q. When I read your bio, I noticed that you went to William & Mary for Law School. I went there for undergrad and for grad school, and love everything about the place, from the picturesque campus to Lake Matoaka in the Fall. I … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are Estate Planning Services Tax Deductible?
October 21, 2016 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, Every year, at around this time, I begin paying close attention to tax deductions, as the end of the year is drawing near. I was wondering, if someone has used your firm to do estate planning in 2016 or … [Read more...]
Print This PageGetting Remarried: Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes
August 3, 2016 by
After Lori’s first marriage ended in divorce, she told her three adult children that she would never remarry. That was until she met Chris. After dating him for five years, and realizing that they were meant to be, Chris proposed … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Estate Planning of Prince, Harper Lee, and David Bowie
April 26, 2016 by
In 2016 so far, we have said farewell to some of the most legendary names in music, film, literature, and television, including Prince, Harper Lee, and David Bowie — all within the first four months of the year. While nothing can … [Read more...]
Print This PageI’m Not Dead Yet!
March 4, 2016 by
Q. When my Aunt Barbara died in 2002, my cousins had to rely on the legal system to help negotiate with their half-brother over her estate. To sell her personal possessions, the family had a large auction. They all … [Read more...]
Print This PageSpooky or Reassuring? Posthumous Messages from Loved Ones
October 27, 2015 by
Image from express.co.uk Imagine you had a letter from someone who was likely to pass away – could you resist reading it? Morgan received a letter from her cancer-stricken brother-in-law, Jack, to be opened after his … [Read more...]
Print This PageGiving Money to Your Children (while you’re still alive)
October 6, 2015 by
Janet's granddaughter, Grace, recently got accepted to veterinary school. Janet is thrilled at this huge accomplishment, and would like to give Grace a gift of $40,000 ($10,000 a year), to help her pay for school, so she wouldn't … [Read more...]
Print This PageDon’t Attempt this on Your Own
October 2, 2015 by
Image from Scientific American Q. My Aunt Linda is very stubborn. She has been divorced twice, has three kids, two step-children, and a grandchild on the way. She did her estate planning documents when she was married to her … [Read more...]
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