Virginia Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney, Melanie Lee offers insights and advice to help families protect themselves and those they love and preserve their assets in a practical and easy manner I am an estate planning attorney because estate planning or someone’s lack of planning touched my life in a very real and personal way. The truth is, I remember the very day I became interested in Estate planning. After graduating from Law School, I was completing a clerkship and headed to … [Read more...]
Incapacity Planning in Virginia: The Role of Your Revocable Living Trust
Some advice from your oldest daughter on incapacity planning …you must understand your revocable trust. For many individuals seeking comprehensive estate planning, a revocable living trust is one of the more powerful tools available to you to protect against the needless cost and time imposed by the probate process. However, while you might understand that revocable living trusts give you the ability to reduce or eliminate the necessity of probate, you might not realize that a revocable living … [Read more...]
Why Every Adult Needs an Advance Medical Directive
Happy National Healthcare Decisions Day! In honor of this national holiday, I want to share with you some important information about Incapacity Planning. Understanding Incapacity Planning: Why every Adult needs an Advance Medical Directive Here in Central Virginia, we have found that many people have heard the terms “Advance Medical Directive” or “end of life” planning but have no idea what it really means. As your ‘oldest daughter/sibling and family advisor’ I feel there is no subject more … [Read more...]
Advice From Your Oldest Daughter
Advice from Your Oldest Daughter: Elder Law and Estate Planning blog Virginia Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney, Melanie Lee offers insights and advice to help Virginia families protect themselves and preserve their assets in a practical and easy manner I am an estate planning attorney because estate planning or someone’s lack of planning touched my life in a very real and personal way. The truth is I remember the very day I became interested in Estate Planning. After graduating from Law … [Read more...]