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If you own assets, including property and investments, an estate plan helps you set your loved ones up for success when you die.
A well-constructed estate plan ensures the individuals you love the most will inherit your assets. It also makes sure your loved ones will not be faced with litigation after your death.
For assistance with an estate plan, you should consult with an experienced lawyer who can provide you with the proper advice, knowledge, and counsel.
Our comprehensive estate planning services include the following:
The golden rule is to have your estate plan all worked out by age 55. But that doesn’t mean you should wait to get started.
There is no set age for when to start estate planning, however. In truth, the earlier you get it done, the better! It’s always wise to be prepared for the worst. With an estate plan in place, you won’t have to worry about what will happen to you, your children, or your belongings should disaster strike.
In addition to providing you with the support, resources, and knowledge you need to navigate an estate plan, an estate planning attorney can assist you with the following:
When getting a divorce in Virginia, one of the important things you must attend to is the modification of your long-term estate plan.
Most people commonly name their spouses as beneficiaries in wills or trusts, as well as on life insurance policies or retirement accounts. Unless there are specific terms of your divorce settlement that require you to keep your spouse as the named beneficiary, you may want to update these documents.
It is important that you do not remove your spouse as the beneficiary if your divorce decree indicates otherwise. Your divorce decree is a legally binding document and its terms must be adhered to.
If you are legally free to name new beneficiaries—such as your children or anyone else so that they inherit your assets when you pass away—then you must legally update your estate plan.
There may be up to five documents for you to update, including your:
You may or may not have all of these, but if you do, then each one should be amended during or after your divorce. If you only update a will or a trust, but not a life insurance policy, then the beneficiary named on the insurance policy will still stand even if it differs from your will or trust.
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Simple Will Package (Will, POA, AMD, HCPOA), Single Individual |
$1,200.00
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Simple Wills Package (Wills, POAs, AMDs, HCPOAs), Couple |
$2,500.00
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Simple Will with Testamentary Children’s Trust (Will, POA, AMD, HCPOA), Single Individual |
$1,500.00
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Simples Wills with Testamentary Children’s Trusts (Wills, POAs, AMDs, HCPOAs), Couple |
$3,000.00
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Revocable Trust, Single with Pour Over Will, POA, AMD and HCPOA |
Retainer of $2,000.00
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Marital Trusts Only (No Wills, etc) |
Retainer of $2,000.00 Billed Hourly |
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Revocable Trusts, Couple, with Pour Over Wills, POAs, AMDs and HCPOAs (*includes one deed of trust for real property) |
Retainer of $3,500.00
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Complex Trusts (Special Needs, Business Interests, etc) |
Retainer of $3,500.00
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General or Springing POAs and Medical Directives – stand alone |
$150.00
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Codicils or Amendments to Trusts (not including Restatements of Trusts) |
Retainer of $2,000.00 Billed Hourly |
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Restatement of Trust |
Retainer of $2,000.00 Billed Hourly |
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Probate Estate Administration (with a Will) |
Retainer of $3,000.00
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Probate Estate Administration (Intestate) estates valued at $75,000 or less |
Retainer of $3,000.00
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Probate Estate Administration (Intestate) estates valued at more than $75,000 |
Retainer of $5,000.00
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Trust Administration |
Retainer of $2,500.00
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Litigation relating to proving of a will, challenges to Will or Trust or to the administration of an estate |
Retainer Depends on Circumstance
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Contact a Manassas estate planning lawyer online to learn more about the benefits of our services. Or call us at (703) 552-5072!
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