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Calculating the value of a timeshare

December 31, 2025 | Blog Article, Real Estate Law, Wills and Estate Planning

Timeshares and Estate Planning

Key Takeaways Timeshares in Virginia are treated as property interests and should be addressed in an estate plan to help avoid c… READ MORE

Speaking with an estate planning attorney

December 30, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

Reasons to Include Life Insurance to Your Estate Plan

Key Takeaways Life insurance proceeds typically bypass probate when you name a beneficiary. Creditor claims may reduce life… READ MORE

Discussing the home in an estate sale

December 29, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

How Does an Executor Close an Estate?

Key Takeaways Personal representatives in Virginia manage estate assets, pay valid debts, and distribute property according… READ MORE

Real Estate Agent

December 29, 2025 | Blog Article, Real Estate Law

How Long Does an Executor Have to Settle an Estate in Virginia?

Key Takeaways The executor of an estate holds fiduciary responsibility for managing the assets and debts of a deceased pers… READ MORE

Contract writing

June 17, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

Understanding the Extent of Power of Attorney in Virginia

Key Takeaways A medical power of attorney allows a loved one to make medical decisions on your behalf. A financial power of… READ MORE

Estate Plan File

June 16, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

What You Need For an Estate Plan: An Attorney’s Perspective

Key Takeaways Most people do not need a trust as part of their estate plan. Everyone needs a will as part of their estate p… READ MORE

Given a house

June 10, 2025 | Blog Article, Real Estate Law

Inheriting a House with a Reverse Mortgage

Key Takeaways Inheriting a home with a reverse mortgage adds complexities to an already emotionally difficult situation. Ho… READ MORE

Mariage Contract

June 9, 2025 | Blog Article, Business Law, Wills and Estate Planning

How is an LLC Treated in a Divorce?

Key Takeaways: Virginia is an equitable distribution state, which can affect how an LLC is treated in a divorce. LLCs owned… READ MORE

A hand holds a pen, poised to sign a document on a wooden desk. Nearby, a calculator and printed reports are visible. Bright daylight filters through a window, adding warmth.

March 14, 2025 | Wills and Estate Planning

What to Consider When Using an LLC For Estate Planning

There’s an urban myth making the rounds that if you create a limited liability company (LLC) as an estate planning tool, it… READ MORE

A man in a suit is seated at a table, gesturing and speaking to a couple, who are attentively listening. The room is bright and includes decorative plants.

March 14, 2025 | Real Estate Law

Does My Spouse or Ex-Spouse Get My Inheritance?

Key Takeaways In most cases, an inheritance is considered separate property. If you comingle funds or assets from an inheri… READ MORE

Discussing transfer of property to an LLC

March 14, 2025 | Business Law, Real Estate Law

Factors to Consider When Transferring Real Estate Property to an LLC

Key Takeaways Transferring any property to an LLC has many benefits but may also pitfalls for the unwary. An LLC offers man… READ MORE

Family Estate

February 21, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

How an Estate Plan Can Build Generational Wealth

Key Takeaways The start point is to assess the likely size of your estate, and to discuss your ambition for it. Estate plan… READ MORE

working on a will

February 20, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

Do You Need a Revocable Living Trust?

Key Takeaways A revocable living trust is an estate planning tool that allows you to transfer ownership of assets a designa… READ MORE

Signing a prenup agreement

February 17, 2025 | Blog Article

How Does a Prenup Affect Your Will?

Key Takeaways A prenup is designed to designate which property remains separate from marital property, while a will designa… READ MORE

Two individuals are seated at a desk in a legal office, with one person handing over a document on a clipboard while the other signs it. A set of scales of justice is visible in the background, symbolizing the legal process. This visual represents the formal procedure of appointing personal representatives to manage the estate of someone who dies without a will in Virginia.

July 31, 2024 | Blog Article

Identifying Personal Representatives When There is No Will

Key Takeaways: Personal representatives of a deceased person’s estate must identify themselves to have a chance of getting… READ MORE

A close-up of a person's hand signing a document titled 'Last Will and Testament.' The image is used in a blog titled 'What is a Probate Attorney?' featuring insights and information from wills and estate planning attorney Dave Johnson.

July 22, 2024 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

What is a Probate Attorney?

Key Takeaways: Probate is the public process by which a deceased person’s assets are distributed after their death, whether… READ MORE

couple in virginia beach talking to a lawyer about estate planning

March 27, 2024 | Blog Article

Virginia Wills and Estate Planning Q&A

Key Takeaways: Virginia courts will follow what the will says even if the deceased told you something different in private… READ MORE

Couple signing estate planning documents

December 12, 2023 | Blog Article, Real Estate Law

Expected Costs of Estate Planning in Virginia Beach

Key takeaways: Estate planning involves the navigation through your discussion about your estate, your objectives for your… READ MORE

new renters moving into home

August 29, 2022 | Real Estate Law

20 Tips on How to Be a Good Tenant

Combo spoiler alert and disclaimer: A Virginia landlord-tenant lawyer is writing this. I know that my profession gives me a… READ MORE

Calculating the value of a timeshare

December 31, 2025 | Blog Article, Real Estate Law, Wills and Estate Planning

Timeshares and Estate Planning

Key Takeaways Timeshares in Virginia are treated as property interests and should be addressed in… READ MORE

Speaking with an estate planning attorney

December 30, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

Reasons to Include Life Insurance to Your Estate Plan

Key Takeaways Life insurance proceeds typically bypass probate when you name a beneficiary. Credit… READ MORE

Discussing the home in an estate sale

December 29, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

How Does an Executor Close an Estate?

Key Takeaways Personal representatives in Virginia manage estate assets, pay valid debts, and dist… READ MORE

Real Estate Agent

December 29, 2025 | Blog Article, Real Estate Law

How Long Does an Executor Have to Settle an Estate in Virginia?

Key Takeaways The executor of an estate holds fiduciary responsibility for managing the assets and… READ MORE

Contract writing

June 17, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

Understanding the Extent of Power of Attorney in Virginia

Key Takeaways A medical power of attorney allows a loved one to make medical decisions on your beh… READ MORE

Estate Plan File

June 16, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

What You Need For an Estate Plan: An Attorney’s Perspective

Key Takeaways Most people do not need a trust as part of their estate plan. Everyone needs a will… READ MORE

Given a house

June 10, 2025 | Blog Article, Real Estate Law

Inheriting a House with a Reverse Mortgage

Key Takeaways Inheriting a home with a reverse mortgage adds complexities to an already emotionall… READ MORE

Mariage Contract

June 9, 2025 | Blog Article, Business Law, Wills and Estate Planning

How is an LLC Treated in a Divorce?

Key Takeaways: Virginia is an equitable distribution state, which can affect how an LLC is treated… READ MORE

A hand holds a pen, poised to sign a document on a wooden desk. Nearby, a calculator and printed reports are visible. Bright daylight filters through a window, adding warmth.

March 14, 2025 | Wills and Estate Planning

What to Consider When Using an LLC For Estate Planning

There’s an urban myth making the rounds that if you create a limited liability company (LLC) as an… READ MORE

A man in a suit is seated at a table, gesturing and speaking to a couple, who are attentively listening. The room is bright and includes decorative plants.

March 14, 2025 | Real Estate Law

Does My Spouse or Ex-Spouse Get My Inheritance?

Key Takeaways In most cases, an inheritance is considered separate property. If you comingle funds… READ MORE

Discussing transfer of property to an LLC

March 14, 2025 | Business Law, Real Estate Law

Factors to Consider When Transferring Real Estate Property to an LLC

Key Takeaways Transferring any property to an LLC has many benefits but may also pitfalls for the… READ MORE

Family Estate

February 21, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

How an Estate Plan Can Build Generational Wealth

Key Takeaways The start point is to assess the likely size of your estate, and to discuss your amb… READ MORE

working on a will

February 20, 2025 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

Do You Need a Revocable Living Trust?

Key Takeaways A revocable living trust is an estate planning tool that allows you to transfer owne… READ MORE

Signing a prenup agreement

February 17, 2025 | Blog Article

How Does a Prenup Affect Your Will?

Key Takeaways A prenup is designed to designate which property remains separate from marital prope… READ MORE

Two individuals are seated at a desk in a legal office, with one person handing over a document on a clipboard while the other signs it. A set of scales of justice is visible in the background, symbolizing the legal process. This visual represents the formal procedure of appointing personal representatives to manage the estate of someone who dies without a will in Virginia.

July 31, 2024 | Blog Article

Identifying Personal Representatives When There is No Will

Key Takeaways: Personal representatives of a deceased person’s estate must identify themselves to… READ MORE

A close-up of a person's hand signing a document titled 'Last Will and Testament.' The image is used in a blog titled 'What is a Probate Attorney?' featuring insights and information from wills and estate planning attorney Dave Johnson.

July 22, 2024 | Blog Article, Wills and Estate Planning

What is a Probate Attorney?

Key Takeaways: Probate is the public process by which a deceased person’s assets are distributed a… READ MORE

couple in virginia beach talking to a lawyer about estate planning

March 27, 2024 | Blog Article

Virginia Wills and Estate Planning Q&A

Key Takeaways: Virginia courts will follow what the will says even if the deceased told you someth… READ MORE

Couple signing estate planning documents

December 12, 2023 | Blog Article, Real Estate Law

Expected Costs of Estate Planning in Virginia Beach

Key takeaways: Estate planning involves the navigation through your discussion about your estate… READ MORE

new renters moving into home

August 29, 2022 | Real Estate Law

20 Tips on How to Be a Good Tenant

Combo spoiler alert and disclaimer: A Virginia landlord-tenant lawyer is writing this. I know that… READ MORE