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Virginia Estate Planning Attorney Helps Protect Your Assets

Protecting your family’s wealth for future generations

Whether you’re planning the parameters of your future medical care or establishing support for loved ones upon your death, The Robertson Law Firm, PLLC can help with all aspects of your estate plan, including:

  • Advance directives (living wills)
  • Estate tax issues
  • Choosing the appropriate executor
  • Guardianships
  • Living trusts
  • Wills drafting

Estate planning documents are extremely flexible and can be designed to fit your unique needs. I work closely with you to identify your goals and create precise instruments to implement your intentions.

Securing your legacy

Your family has been your life, so you can’t rest comfortably until you’ve planned for their long-term well-being and financial security. I thoroughly analyze your estate and plan the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, caring for your pets, supporting personal philanthropic causes and protecting your loved ones.

Draft your advance directive and last will and testament

A will is essential at every stage of your life. Your advance directive (or living will) sets the parameters for medical intervention should you become incapacitated. This assures that when you are most vulnerable, your wishes will be honored.

Your last will provides the opportunity to distribute your property, establish care for your children and otherwise express your wishes upon your death. A will is necessary if you intend to leave property to a person or entity other than a blood relative, such as a domestic partner, a friend or a charity. If you die without a will, the court determines how your property is distributed, who cares for your children and even what happens to your pet. I cover every contingency, so a court won’t end up making decisions that might not reflect your desires. I can draft valid wills that ensure your intentions are honored.

Changing your will

As your life changes, so should your estate plan. You may need to update your will periodically throughout your life. We review wills in light of your present circumstances. I draft valid codicils that address changes in your financial situation, marital status, number of children, philanthropic interests and general lifestyle decisions.

Appointment of guardians

It’s difficult to imagine your children growing up without you, but if you have minor children, you must make contingency plans for their future care. This is especially crucial if you are a single parent, but even married couples must consider the remote possibility of perishing in a common accident. If you do not name a guardian, the court will appoint one whose decisions may be in conflict with your parenting goals. You can also make arrangements for your pets’ care in your will, even naming a guardian to assume ownership.

Contact an estate planning law firm you can trust

For compassionate estate planning services in Blacksburg and throughout Virginia, call The Robertson Law Firm, PLLC at 540-739-7316 or contact my office online to schedule a consultation.

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Blacksburg Office
2000 Kraft Drive
Suite 1203
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
Phone: 540-553-8596
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