“You got a package deal!” Proudly proclaimed my step-son as he hugged me good night with a huge grin on his face. The truth is he was completely right! My twelve year old son is everything a mom/step mom could ask for. When I married the man of my prayers last year, I not only became a wife but a mother. Like millions of Americans, I have a blended family. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, blended families now outnumber traditional families in America. Interestingly enough, rising … [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...]