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COVID-19 and Your Estate Plan

April 15, 2020 | Rebecca Melone | Advance Medical Directives, Estate Planning, Probate

As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, more Americans are facing new realities. Dealing with school closures, quarantines, and stay-at-home orders has impacted businesses and…

How to avoid or reduce probate in Virginia

November 19, 2018 | Rebecca Melone | Probate

Is it Possible to Avoid Probate in Virginia? The short answer is no. It is almost impossible to completely avoid probate in Virginia, but you can reduce the number of assets that need to go throug…

Probate: The What, When, Where, Why and How of Probate

August 14, 2017 | Rebecca Melone | Probate

We’ve all heard the term probate, or that a will has to go through probate. But, what exactly does the term mean, what is involved once probate begins, and how does it affect beneficiaries? Probat…

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