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Good estate planning depends on good communication with loved ones

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Because estate planning involves preparation for the disposition of assets after death, people often feel uncomfortable discussing it. It can be especially challenging for people to face planning with their children. But serious challenges can arise from a lack of communication between estate grantors and their children (their most likely beneficiaries and executors) before death […]

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When Mediation Is Not the Best Way to Resolve a Divorce

Divorce, Family Law /

Divorce proceedings can be expensive as well as time-consuming and emotionally draining on the main parties involved. An array of issues, including the division of property, child custody, alimony and other items of contention can prove to be the catalyst for a contentious, drawn-out affair in court. Mediation is often suggested as a viable alternative

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Where There Is a Valid Will There Is a Proper Way to File in Probate Court

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The term probate may evoke foreboding thoughts among many who hear it, but essentially the word means the act of validating and recording the will of a deceased person with the court that has jurisdiction. In the case of the commonwealth of Virginia, that court is the Circuit Court, and it is the proper filing

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The Role of Executor of an Estate May Call for an Attorney’s Help

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It is usually considered an honor to be asked to assume the role of the executor of an estate for a relative or friend. Still, the challenges of the position, particularly those of more complex estate situations, can sometimes overwhelm an executor. In such circumstances, the services of an experienced attorney can provide excellent support.

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Spouses with Fondness for Online Flirting May Rue Act If Marriage Ends in Divorce

Divorce, Family Law, News & Press, Spousal Support /

A famous purveyor of gemstones and the author of the James Bond spy novels would remind us that diamonds are forever, and that is as romantic a thought as it is geologically accurate. However, for couples whose romance is on the rocks, it is probably wise to remember that web postings are forever as well.

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Document Health Care Wishes With an Advance Medical Directive

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Many people have specific wishes about the actions they want taken (or not taken) in a medical crisis. However, during a crisis, you may be incapacitated and unable to make such decisions. To ensure your wishes will be obeyed, it is important to document them in an advance medical directive. An advance medical directive, also

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Mediation Can Help Resolve Conflict

Child Custody, Family Law, News & Press, Spousal Support /

When a couple is divorcing amidst significant disagreements concerning division of property, child custody, alimony and other issues, mediation can be a less expensive alternative to litigation. A divorce trial is an expensive undertaking, but when the divorcing parties are far from agreement, it is sometimes a necessity. However, mediation can help a case reach

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Understanding “Hybrid” Property in a Virginia Divorce

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When spouses divorce in Virginia, the law requires an equitable distribution of marital property. Generally, all property will be defined as marital property or separate property. Marital property is property acquired during the marriage using marital funds; it belongs to both spouses and it must be divided equitably upon divorce. Separate property is property that

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Grandparents’ Visitation Rights in Virginia

Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law, News & Press /

Grandparents often play an important role in a child’s life, and both grandparent and grandchild may suffer if they are unable to see each other. If one or more parent objects to a grandparent having visitation with a child, grandparents may wonder what their rights are. Virginia courts treat the parent-child relationship as primary, and

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