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Blog Articles

The Difference between Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts in Estate Planning

A trust is an estate planning tool that you may consider using if you want to go beyond drafting a last will and testament.
10/12/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Do You Need to Do When a Spouse Dies?

Death, while inevitable, is not often predictable. This can leave many people financially unprepared if their spouse suddenly dies–especially if the deceased was the one that took care of the household balance sheet.
09/28/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Is Digital Asset Estate Planning?

A lot of people think that this type of asset protection planning does not apply to them, but take a look at your smart phone; how many apps do YOU have that are related to money? Acorns, banking apps, stock trading accounts, hotel points, etc.,. Many people don’t realize the extent of their electronic and digital lives and the potential problems they’re leaving for others to deal with.
09/19/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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The Risks of Creating Your Own Estate Plan

Even Consumer Reports suggests working with an experienced estate planning attorney to make sure documents are correctly prepared.
09/11/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Can You Leave an IRA to a Beneficiary?

Maximize the impact of your legacy and make sure it supports the people and causes that are most important to you when doing your estate planning.
08/16/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Happens If My Partner Dies and We’re Not Married?

All couples can now take advantage of tax benefits for married partners, pass assets from one spouse to another with ease and qualify for Social Security spousal and survivor benefits. However, not all couples want to get married.
07/22/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Is the Best Asset Protection?

Perhaps the largest number of people who may benefit from asset protection planning are those who are at most mildly concerned about asset protection issues, or not even aware of the need for such planning.
07/21/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Did Actor Ray Liotta Have an Estate Plan?

After years of toiling away in the entertainment industry, Ray Liotta was able to build up an impressive net worth. Thanks to his long successful career, and recent big-name projects, Liotta left his loved ones with a substantial fortune in his estate.
07/20/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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Is Trust Planning a Good Idea?

What will happen to your assets when you can no longer manage them?
07/13/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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What Is Better, a Trust or a Will?

Preparing an estate plan for managing and distributing your assets in the case of death is one of the most important steps you could take to protect and provide for loved ones.
07/12/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC
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