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Proper Estate Planning Helps Avoid Family Disputes | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia | Attorney

September 11, 2012October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

By: Ryan C. Young Although many people would like to avoid the subject of death, it is something that you need not ignore. Otherwise, upon your death, chaos can erupt and your family members’ relationships can be negatively impacted, forever. We all know that death is a highly charged emotional situation. These emotions can cause our loved ones to act... Read More

Does an Executor have the power to sell real estate in Virginia? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

February 1, 2012October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Executor’s power to sell real estate. By: Ryan C. Young This is a very contentious issue that I have run into many times in my legal practice. The rules can often be confusing. Any time to you have multiple individuals co-owning real estate together, it invites disaster. Real estate is also very different from other assets in that beneficiaries... Read More

Start The Year Right: Bring Your Legal Documents Up-To-Date | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

January 20, 2012October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

The New Year is here. If you are like most folks you have had year which included some changes. You may have moved, changed jobs, changed your marital status, had kids and like most of us, made no changes or conducted a serious review of your estate plan. If you have moved and have not notified government agencies and others... Read More

Supplemental Needs Trust (Special Needs Trust)

May 9, 2011October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

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

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

January 4, 2011October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

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

December 14, 2010October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

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

November 14, 2010October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

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

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