Blog Posts in 2017

I often get questions about Organ Donation provisions in Medical Directives and funeral instructions. Having witnessed a kidney donation in my family ...

Some of you may remember my Article from February 2017 where I discussed potential elements of a future Trump tax plan. Well, here we are again. On ...

The phrase “intellectual property” probably sounds familiar to you, but you are not alone if you don’t fully understand its meaning. Intellectual ...

After going through the time and effort of creating an estate plan, you will want to ensure it is legally binding and that your loved ones follow the ...

There is a great deal of confusion about the taxation of trusts. In this article, I hope to cut through the jargon and lawyer mumbo jumbo (technical ...

“Can’t I just use an online will creator?” “My [son/sister/friend]’s estate is pretty small. An internet form will work for that, right?” I am no ...

In the days where vinyl records were king your living room shelves may have been filled with your music library. Today shelf space is less of a ...

Estate Planning can be daunting for anyone. The dizzying array of benefits and options coupled with the emotional charge of knowing that a loved one ...

(W&M Law Student and Spring 2017 Extern) The results of the 2016 Presidential election were surprising to some and a relief to others. Towards the end ...

One of the most common goals in estate planning is to protect loved ones. How to actually do so really depends on the beneficiary’s particular ...