Sealing Criminal Records

Sealing Criminal Records

Sealing Criminal Records The Virginia General Assembly passed a law in 2021 that would allow a convicted criminal to petition the court to have his criminal record sealed. This law allowing for the sealing of certain criminal records will go into effect on July 1,...
Documents to bring to your Estate Planning appointment

The Life Estate Deed

What is a Life Estate Deed A life estate deed is a legal document used in real estate to grant someone (known as the life tenant) the right to live in or use a property for the rest of their life. After the life tenant passes away, ownership of the property...
Revocable Living Trust

Revocable Living Trust

Revocable Living Trust A Revocable Living Trust (RLT) is an estate planning document that is sometimes used instead of a traditional Last Will and Testament. Unlike the Last Will and Testament, the RLT is effective while the grantor is still alive and, in many cases,...
Transfer on Death Deeds in Virginia

Transfer on Death Deeds in Virginia

Virginia allows its citizens to record a Transfer on Death Deed (TODD) prior to their death. This deed will automatically transfer the real property to the beneficiary named on the TODD upon the death of the property owner. Transfer on Death Deeds can be very useful...