Reviewing and updating estate documents after any major life event, including divorce, is important to ensure that the documents reflect your current wishes. A divorce can impact your current estate plan and changes may need to be made and updated documents prepared to protect your interests. 1. Will Divorce does not invalidate a valid will.continue reading…
What to Consider When Selecting an Executor, Trustee, or Agent
An important part of the estate planning process involves selecting an individual to carry out your wishes in accordance with your estate plan. The individual(s) you select to serve as your fiduciary are important to the success of the estate plan and your estate in the long-term. What is the difference between an executor, trustee,continue reading…
Victory for Pet Owners
Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners, LLC et al. v. Kristine Anderson Virginia law has traditionally treated pets, no matter how much a part of the family we consider them to be, as personal property. This means that pet owners can recovery for harm to our pets is capped at the measure of damages for personal propertycontinue reading…