General,Commonwealth of Virginia,Beneficiary Designation,Court Opinions,Preventing Disputes

Risks to Estate Planning Attorneys in Light of the Thorsen Case

July 2016

General,Will Disputes,Commonwealth of Virginia,Beneficiary Designation,Court Opinions,Preventing Disputes

Unfulfilled Expectations: May an Intended (and Disappointed) Beneficiary Sue a Will’s Drafter?

July 2016

Guardianships & Conservatorships,Commonwealth of Virginia,Legal Terminology

Virginia Supreme Court Issues New Ruling Regarding Guardianship Orders

June 2016

General,Commonwealth of Virginia,Power of Attorney Disputes,Elder Law Disputes,Fiduciary Duties

Misconduct Remedies Against an Agent Under a Power of Attorney

May 2016

General,Commonwealth of Virginia,Power of Attorney Disputes,Elder Law Disputes,Fiduciary Duties

Duties of an Agent Under a Power of Attorney

April 2016

Trust Protectors,Commonwealth of Virginia,Trust Disputes,Fiduciary Duties

The Rise of Litigation Involving Trust Protectors

April 2016

Celebrity Estate Disputes,Slayer Rule,Commonwealth of Virginia,Beneficiary Designation,Family Disputes

The Fictional Fight Over Han Solo’s Estate

February 2016

No Contest Clause,Commonwealth of Virginia,Trust Disputes

“No Contest” Clauses Part 3: The Rafalko Dissenting Opinions

January 2016

No Contest Clause,Commonwealth of Virginia,Trust Disputes

“No Contest” Clauses Pt. 2: The Rafalko Majority Opinion

January 2016

No Contest Clause,Commonwealth of Virginia,Trust Disputes

Yes, Virginia, There Is A “No Contest” Clause

November 2015