What is Conservatorship? The term Conservator refers to a person appointed by the court who is responsible for managing the financial affairs of an incapacitated person. A conservatorship may be a total conservatorship, a limited conservatorship (when financial assistance is needed only for specific matters), or a temporary conservatorship. The Court in the jurisdiction where […]

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IRAs and 401k retirement assets can pose some challenges in estates due to the tax-related rules that apply to these types of assets. In this post, our Manassas estate planning attorneys at Manassas Law Group briefly explain IRAs and 401ks in estates. IRAs vs. 401ks IRAs and 401k have similar rules with respect to the […]

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So, John and Mary have spent a good part of their working lives accumulating some property and investments that they wish to pass on to their three adult children. The three adult children are: Sally Jerry and Bobby. John and Mary love them all and they are good kids. Sally has had some problems with […]

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When a person who owns property and other assets dies without a will, a Virginia intestate succession probate will determine who is entitled to the decedent’s estate. Virginia inheritance laws can be complicated. Virginia’s intestate succession laws provide a specific plan for how the decedent’s estate will be divided and to whom. Unfortunately, when a […]

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