Above: With President George W. Bush in the Oval Office 2008
*I moved to 3516 Plank Road Suite 104,
Fredericksburg, VA , 22407*
DO YOU HAVE A WILL?
EVERYONE should have a will and general estate plan. This ensures your family is protected in the event of your passing and that your estate goes where you want. It also ensures the people you want handle your care and finances, administer your estate, care for your children and manage your children's finances. I can help you determine what kind of will is best for your needs and situation, prepare it for you and recommend any other estate planning documents that would be beneficial.
IS YOUR WILL VALID?
Who wrote up your will? Many people download a will form from the internet or buy a software package. Do you know what the requirements are for a will to be valid? Do you know how to make sure no one gets left out? Do you know if you signed your will correctly? Can you make handwritten changes to a will? The laws on how wills are written and signed and what they have to contain vary from state to state. If you are a Virginia resident when you pass and your will does not conform to Virginia law, it may be invalid and unenforceable. I have seen clients needing help with all of these problems- which are avoidable problems- and I know how to prevent and correct them.
WHEN DID YOU LAST LOOK AT YOUR WILL AND ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS?
Your will should be reviewed by a competent attorney at minimum any time you have major life changes such as retirement, marriage, divorce, new family member, inheritance and the like. Your will should also be reviewed any time there are changes or expected changes in the tax laws or your wealth. I would be happy to help you ensure your will and estate plan continue to meet your goals and needs and that your family is protected in the event of your disability or passing.
WHAT I DO:
I cater to individual, corporate and association clients in the Fredericksburg, Virginia regional area, providing personalized legal assistance in the fields of
WILLS, TRUSTS and ESTATE PLANNING, BUSINESS SELECTION AND SET UP, CONTRACTS, REAL ESTATE, HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS, DEBT COLLECTION AND DEBT COLLECTION DEFENSE, FORECLOSURE, LOAN MODIFICATION, LANDLORD TENANT, ADOPTION, UNCONTESTED DIVORCE and other areas of law. I also work with clients in Culpeper, Fauquier and Orange counties upon request.
My Plank Road/Route 3 office is convenient to Interstate 95, the Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg court houses, and local government offices. That office is located in the building at 3516 Plank Road, Suite 104, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407. Please call first as I see clients by appointment only.