You Need an Estate Planning Attorney | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
You Need an Estate Planning Attorney | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia
With the flood of inexpensive and even free, will planning aides available in this Internet age, the question often arises, “Why should I use an attorney when all I need is a simple will?” The answer is two-fold: there is no such thing as a “simple will” and the only time your will can really prove itself sound is after... Read More

Grounds for Contesting a Will in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Grounds for Contesting a Will in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Before asking your attorney to contest a will in Virginia, you should learn the basics of the legal grounds to contest a will, as sometimes laws vary from state-to-state. Not everyone can contest a will in Virginia, as only those who qualify can have grounds to contest. Read More

Considering Social Media in your Estate Plan | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia Estate Planning & Administration

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Considering Social Media in your Estate Plan | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia Estate Planning & Administration
Social media and online activity is continually integrating into our lives. So much so that the federal government is recommending that people address their social media and other online accounts in a separate will. A lot of people have an online social media account. Some may have numerous accounts of various kinds. So what happens to these online accounts when... Read More

Drafting your own estate plan might lead to disaster. | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Drafting your own estate plan might lead to disaster. | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia
Stories of dying patriarchs and matriarchs rewriting their wills on their own at the last moment make for good entertainment, but bad precedent. Even more trouble than personally altering your entire estate plan on a dying whim is never consulting an attorney in the first place. The more you have to leave, the more you have to lose — or... Read More

What is an Inter Vivos Trust? | Ryan C. Young | Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
What is an Inter Vivos Trust? | Ryan C. Young | Virginia Attorney
  Inter Vivos – Latin for “between the living” An Inter Vivos Trust is often referred to as a living trust or a revocable living trust. As opposed to the testamentary trust that goes into effect when the trustor has passed away, the Inter Vivos Trust is in place and operating while the grantor is still alive. The Inter Vivos... Read More

Providing for your minor children with estate planning. | Ryan C. Young | Attorney | Richmond, VA

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Providing for your minor children with estate planning. | Ryan C. Young | Attorney | Richmond, VA
By: Ryan C. Young Richmond, VA | Estate Planning Every single parent needs to ask themselves “what would happen to my child tomorrow if I died?”  There are two fundamental concerns that must be adressed: 1) Who will manage the money for my child’s care, rearing and education? How will that money be managed? and 2) Who will make parental... Read More

Estate Planning for Unmarried Adults in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, VA | Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Estate Planning for Unmarried Adults in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, VA | Attorney
Ryan C. Young | Attorney Richmond, VA  Estate Law Distribution to a Partner, Friend or Specific Family Member If you are single or in a relationship not bound by marriage, you can still dictate the distribution of your estate, but you must set up your estate properly. Depending on how you set up your estate, you can have your estate... Read More

Providing for your minor children with estate planning. | Ryan C. Young | Attorney | Richmond, VA

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Providing for your minor children with estate planning. | Ryan C. Young | Attorney | Richmond, VA
Estate Planning for Families with Young Children. By: Ryan C. Young Every single parent needs to ask themselves “what would happen to my child tomorrow if I died?”  There are two fundamental concerns that must be adressed: 1) Who will manage the money for my child’s care, rearing and education? How will that money be managed? and 2) Who will... Read More

Estate Planning: The Family Money Talk – Have it Early and Often | Ryan C. Young | Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Estate Planning: The Family Money Talk – Have it Early and Often | Ryan C. Young | Virginia Attorney
Discuss your Estate Plan with your Family Once your finished estate plan is signed, by you, have it witnessed by an impartial third-party, and notarized, the work is not over. There is still some heavy lifting for you to do.You need to talk with your adult children about the contents of your estate plan. This is a difficult but important... Read More

Should I have a Will or a Living Trust? | Ryan C. Young | Estate Planning | Richmond Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Should I have a Will or a Living Trust? | Ryan C. Young | Estate Planning | Richmond Attorney
Ryan C. Young | Attorney Richmond, Virginia No one likes to face their own mortality and far too many of us neglect to put our final wishes into a legal document. The stakes are high for failing to create an estate plan, the courts rather than you determine who gets your assets and if you have minor children who takes... Read More