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Estate planning is the process of organizing your personal and financial affairs to be prepared in the event of disability or death and to arrange for the orderly transfer of your property to your intended beneficiaries. The key is to create a plan specifically designed to your needs and desires. Legacy & Trust Legal Counsel, PLLC [..]

Click here to learn about Difference Strategies for Advanced Estate Planning Advanced estate planning starts with the basic estate planning principle of who gets what and looks for ways to maximize the value of what they get. Once the foundation has been set for basic estate planning, it may be worthwhile to consider more complex advanced [..]

Shielding your assets from the claims of potential creditors and predators is best accomplished with an asset protection plan. An asset protection plan can protect your hard-earned assets against unforeseeable and uncontrollable events and situations. Asset protection involves taking steps to keep your assets safe from being taken by someone who wins a lawsuit against [..]

Estate Planning for Families with Young Children Click here to learn about Estate Planning for Families with College Children “Who will take care of the children?” Children are a family’s most precious gift. As parents we pay special attention choosing a sitter and preparing instructions for the sitter if we are absent for a few [..]

“Who will care for my loved one when I’m gone?” One of the greatest fears that parents and other caregivers have is the possibility that they will die without having arranged for the care of a disabled son, daughter, parent, relative or friend. Most families only have this concern until their children reach an [..]

We understand that it’s one thing to create a Trust as part of an estate plan, and quite another to understand the duties that follow your appointment as Trustee. At Legacy & Trust Legal Counsel, PLLC we offer Trustee services to guide Trustees through all of the duties and decisions that relate to effective Trust [..]

International estate planning and administration touches on the same issues as general estate planning but with twice the complexity. The world in which we live is becoming increasingly more global. Now families live, or have family members who live, in more than one country. Other families and individuals have significant international investments or businesses in [..]

For a non-U.S. citizen (“non-citizen”) the U.S. estate and gift tax system is onerous and requires a much higher degree of awareness. Gift and estate tax planning for foreign nationals attempts to minimize the impact of U.S. gift and estate taxes on foreign nationals—individuals who are not citizens of the U.S. Non- U.S. citizens are [..]

Elder Law is the field of law that deals with specific legal issues faced by the elderly population.While the golden years are supposed to be filled with the joys of retirement, grandchildren and travel other complexities may be encountered as we age. Life expectancy has improved significantly over the past several decades. As a result, [..]

Guardianships and conservatorships provide a legal means for family members to take care of an incapacitated person by making medical and financial decisions on their behalf. Although the terms are generally used interchangeably and the processes are similar, a conservator is responsible for financial affairs while a guardian is responsible for general affairs including medical [..]

As a result of increases in life expectancy most seniors will likely require some form of long-term care. Life care planning is about making sure your long term care cost do not cause you to outlive your assets. While careful financial planning can get most families through retirement, long term care expenses will almost certainly [..]

Virginia Probate & Estate Administration Winding Up the Affairs of Your Loved Ones Losing a family member is never easy. Many important legal decisions must be executed within a specific time frame during this very difficult time. At Legacy & Trust Legal Counsel, PLLC we can help counsel and guide you through the complex probate [..]