Supplemental Needs Trust (Special Needs Trust)

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Supplemental Needs Trust (Special Needs Trust)
A supplemental needs trust (sometimes called a special needs trust) is an estate planning document created to benefit an individual who has a disability (“an individual under a mental or physical disability, or a person with a chronic or acquired illness”) without disqualifying him or her from benefits received from government programs such as Medicaid and Social Security; also it... Read More

What happens if a co-owner (co-tenant) of real estate is ousted or excluded from the property?

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
What happens if a co-owner (co-tenant) of real estate is ousted or excluded from the property?
  As a general rule, each joint tenant, tenant in common, or coparcener (joint heir) has the right to possess the whole, regardless of the percentage that they own. For the purposes of this article, I will use the term “co-tenants”. Under established Virginia law, one co-tenant may oust the others. When this occurs, the ousted co-tenants may recover the... Read More

Virginia Estate Administration: What should I do after someone dies? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Virginia Estate Administration: What should I do after someone dies? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Take time to mourn your loss. Firstly, if you are reading this article, please let me extend my sympathy for the loss of your loved one. I hope that you are able to take some time to mourn your loss and to reflect on their life. The first days and weeks after someone dies can be extremely burdensome and hectic... Read More

Removal of a Personal Representative in Virginia Estate Administration and Probate | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia | Estate Litigation

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Removal of a Personal Representative in Virginia Estate Administration and Probate | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia | Estate Litigation
Removal of a Personal Representative in a Virginia estate administration or probate. In Virginia, the person whose duty it is to administer the estate of a deceased person is called the personal representative. Their job is to settle the financial affairs and distribute the assets of the decedent to the beneficiaries of a will or family members under the Virginia’s... Read More

Introduction to Probate Law in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia | Estate Law

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Introduction to Probate Law in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia | Estate Law
A brief lesson on Probate Law in Virginia In Virginia, as in most states, a will must be submitted to the court for probate so that it may be declared valid. When someone dies, their personal representative cannot just walk into a bank with the will in hand and demand the money of the deceased. The personal representative must first... Read More

Advance Medical Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Lawyer

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Advance Medical Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Lawyer
Advance Medical Directives and D0-Not-Resuscitate Orders ”every human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body,” – Judge Benjamin Cardozo Advance Medical Directives (“AMD”) An Advance Medical Directive (“AMD”), also known as a “living will”, which may become effective immediately or it may “spring” into action upon the... Read More