Will Disputes,Family Disputes,Life Estate

A Life Estate or Something Else? The Virginia Supreme Court Adds Some Clarity on the Creation and Scope of Life Estates in Virginia

August 2020

Celebrity Estate Disputes,Family Disputes

Who Would Inherit Luke Skywalker’s Estate?

March 2018

General,Long Term Care Facilities,Family Disputes

Be Careful With That Power of Attorney!: Arbitration Clauses and Nursing Home Lawsuits

June 2017

Commonwealth of Virginia,Court Opinions,Family Disputes

UPDATE: Can an Intended (and Disappointed) Beneficiary Still Sue a Will’s Drafter?: The General Assembly of Virginia Enacts a Statutory Fix to the Thorsen Decision

March 2017

General,Divorce,Commonwealth of Virginia,Court Opinions,Family Disputes,Gifts,Legal Terminology

Left At The Altar?: Who Owns The Engagement Ring When Love Goes Wrong?

January 2017

General,Will Disputes,Disinheriting Family Members,Family Disputes

A Post-Mortem, Spousal Surprise: Can My Husband Write Me Out of His Will?

November 2016

General,Will Disputes,Family Disputes,Preventing Disputes

Do It Yourself Wills: Will They Lead to More Litigation?

November 2016

Celebrity Estate Disputes,Slayer Rule,Disinheriting Family Members,Family Disputes

Who Would Inherit Darth Vader’s Estate?

September 2016

Celebrity Estate Disputes,Lost Wills,Family Disputes,Preventing Disputes

3 Strange Things About Prince’s Estate

May 2016

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

The Fictional Fight Over Han Solo’s Estate

February 2016