Updated April 2022 In the Commonwealth of Virginia, only “interested parties” can contest the validity of a will.  An interested party...

Updated for 2022 Like most adults of a certain age that own property, you may have visited an attorney to discuss a comprehensive estate...

While many clients may believe that it is impossible to completely avoid probate in Virginia, the truth is that there are a couple of...

We’ve all heard the term probate –  that a will “has to go through probate.”  But, what exactly does the term mean, what is involved once...

When a person dies, a legal process takes place (in most cases) which includes the following: It will be determined whether the will of...

Contrary to popular belief, not everything owned by a deceased person is required to go through probate. Generally speaking, those assets...

You may have wondered whether it is truly worth the effort to avoid the probate process which settles and distributes property according...

While many people have heard from others that it is a good idea to avoid probate court whenever possible, they may or may not know why...

While Virginia probate is somewhat simpler and less expensive than many other states, it does require publication of the will and can...

When you decided to make a plan for your estate, you likely prepared a Last Will and Testament, and figured your job was done. Although...