{"id":10220,"date":"2025-07-09T13:20:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadslawfirm.com\/?page_id=10220"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:56:27","slug":"estate-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadslawfirm.com\/?page_id=10220","title":{"rendered":"Estate Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%|#000000 50%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;50%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;50%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/hamptonroadslawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chesapeake-va-1.jpg&#8221; 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Estate Planning Attorneys in Chesapeake, VA<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RZPvjLieSVw&#038;ab_channel=JohnLee&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning in Chesapeake Made Simple<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"534\">At John W. Lee, P.C., we believe everyone\u2014not just the wealthy\u2014deserves peace of mind when it comes to their future. Our experienced estate planning attorneys in Chesapeake help individuals and families protect their assets, honor their wishes, and reduce stress on their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"745\">Many of our clients are everyday people\u2014working professionals, retirees, and families who want to ensure their affairs are in order. We offer clear, affordable estate planning solutions tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Top 10 Reasons to Create an Estate Plan in Chesapeake<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1. Avoid the Cost and Delays of Probate\u00a0<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A properly prepared estate plan\u2014without necessarily needing a trust\u2014can help your family avoid time-consuming and expensive probate proceedings in Virginia.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Ensure That Assets Go to the Right Beneficiaries<\/h4>\n<p>In Virginia, remarriage can redirect your assets to a new spouse or their children. A solid estate plan ensures your assets pass to your children or chosen heirs.<\/p>\n<h4>3. Appoint a Guardian for Minor Children<\/h4>\n<p>If you have young children, a Last Will and Testament allows you to nominate a trusted guardian to care for them in the event of your passing.<\/p>\n<h4>4. Prevent Family Disputes<\/h4>\n<p>A clear will reduces confusion and family conflict during emotional times\u2014helping everyone understand your wishes.<\/p>\n<h4>5. Reduce Stress on Loved Ones<\/h4>\n<p>Losing a loved one is hard enough. A well-prepared estate plan can ease the burden on family members trying to manage your affairs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>6. Plan for Incapacity or Disability\u200b<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1983\">With documents like a Durable Power of Attorney and Advance Medical Directive, you can ensure someone you trust will manage your finances or health decisions if you become incapacitated.<\/p>\n<h4>7. Protect Your Assets<\/h4>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t consider yourself wealthy, your home, retirement accounts, and savings are worth protecting. Estate planning helps safeguard them for the future.<\/p>\n<h4>8. Stay Organized<\/h4>\n<p>You may know where everything is\u2014but your family might not. Organizing your finances and legal documents now can make things far easier later.<\/p>\n<h4>9. Express End-of-Life Wishes<\/h4>\n<p>Establish your preferences for life-sustaining treatment or designate someone to make those decisions with a legally valid advance directive.<\/p>\n<h4>10. Minimize Future Tax Impact<\/h4>\n<p>Most Virginians won\u2019t owe inheritance tax, but estate planning can still help minimize taxes and legal fees. 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Lee, P.C., our Chesapeake estate planning attorneys believe that protecting your future shouldn\u2019t be complicated or costly. We\u2019re committed to making wills, powers of attorney, and other essential estate planning tools accessible and affordable for everyone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"640\">You don\u2019t always need an expensive or complex trust to achieve your goals. In many cases, a well-structured basic estate plan is more than enough to protect your assets and honor your wishes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"869\">Too often, people wait until it\u2019s too late to plan. The best estate plans are made early\u2014before a crisis occurs. 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A life estate has one or more life tenants and one or more remainderman. The life tenants can live in the property, generally, until they die, and then the remaindermen become the exclusive owners of the property. 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Unlike the Last Will and Testament, the RLT is effective while the grantor is still alive and, in many cases, allows the beneficiaries to avoid probate. The RLT holds the assets of the Grantor while the Grantor is still alive and gives instructions to his Successor Trustee on how to manage the assets upon the Grantor\u2019s death. 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No one understands this better than the attorneys at\u00a0<strong>The<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Law Offices of John W. 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Guardianship and conservatorship create relationships between an incapacitated adult and someone granted the legal authority to manage the adult\u2019s affairs. Call the estate planning attorneys of<em><strong>\u00a0John W. 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This deed will automatically transfer the real property to the beneficiary named on the TODD upon the death of the property owner.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Final Remains Directive&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/hamptonroadslawfirm.com\/who-is-in-charge-of-my-funeral\/&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/hamptonroadslawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/death-deed.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;who is in charge of my funeral?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||on|||#074a7c|&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#074a7c&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/hamptonroadslawfirm.com\/who-is-in-charge-of-my-funeral\/&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Your estate planning attorney can help you draft and execute a document that will instruct the funeral home to accept direction from the one person that you trust to honor your wishes with regards to your funeral arrangements. If you are concerned about who may make decisions about your funeral arrangements, then the attorneys at John W. Lee, PC can assist you with preparing the proper forms to ensure your final wishes are complied with.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;28px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#0d4a7c&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>The Law Firm of John W. 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Trusted Will &amp; Estate Planning Attorneys in Chesapeake, VA Wills, Trusts, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":10209,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<div id=\"pl-3535\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3535-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{\"background_image_attachment\":false,\"background_display\":\"tile\",\"bottom_margin\":\"5px\",\"cell_alignment\":\"flex-start\"}\" ><div id=\"pgc-3535-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" ><div id=\"panel-3535-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{\"background_display\":\"tile\"}\" ><div\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t>\r\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\r\n\t<h1>Experienced Will & Estate Planning Attorney serving Hampton Roads<\/h1><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3535-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{\"background_display\":\"tile\"}\" >[siteorigin_widget class=\"WP_Widget_Media_Video\"]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{\"instance\":{\"attachment_id\":0,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/RZPvjLieSVw\",\"title\":\"\",\"preload\":\"metadata\",\"loop\":false,\"content\":\"\",\"mp4\":\"\",\"m4v\":\"\",\"webm\":\"\",\"ogv\":\"\",\"flv\":\"\",\"so_sidebar_emulator_id\":\"media_video-353510001\",\"option_name\":\"widget_media_video\"},\"args\":{\"before_widget\":\"<div id=\\\"panel-3535-0-0-1\\\" class=\\\"so-panel widget widget_media_video\\\" data-index=\\\"1\\\" data-style=\\\"{\"background_display\":\"tile\"}\\\" >\",\"after_widget\":\"<\\\/div>\",\"before_title\":\"<h3 class=\\\"widget-title\\\">\",\"after_title\":\"<\\\/h3>\",\"widget_id\":\"widget-0-0-1\"}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div><div id=\"panel-3535-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" data-style=\"{\"background_image_attachment\":false,\"background_display\":\"tile\"}\" ><div\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t>\r\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\r\n\t<h2>Wills, Trusts, and Estates<\/h2>\r\n<p>Many people wrongly believe that obtaining the services of estate planning attorneys are only for \u201crich people\u201d or that it is too expensive. Actually, most of our clients are not rich. They are either going to work every day or retired from a regular job. Also, estate planning can be very affordable. In most cases, a proper estate plan will cost you less than what your family members will have to pay if you don't engage in estate planning.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Top Ten Reasons to Establish an Estate Plan<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3535-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\"  data-style=\"{\"padding\":\"15px 15px 15px 15px\",\"background\":\"#f4f4f4\",\"background_image_attachment\":false,\"background_display\":\"tile\",\"cell_alignment\":\"flex-start\"}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3535-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-3535-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.5\" ><div id=\"panel-3535-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" data-style=\"{\"background_image_attachment\":false,\"background_display\":\"tile\"}\" ><div\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t>\r\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\r\n\t<ol>\r\n <li><strong>Avoid the Cost and Delays of Probate Procedures\r\n<\/strong>A properly designed estate plan, even without establishing a Trust, can avoid most, if not all, of the cost and headaches involved with probate in Virginia. Establishing an estate plan can help your children save money and time by avoiding unnecessary probate expenses.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n <li style=\"margin-top:11px;\"><strong>Ensure That Assets Go to Your Descendants<\/strong>\r\nIn Virginia, if you remarry there is a possibility that your assets will go to your new spouse or even your new spouse\u2019s children. A properly designed estate plan can help ensure certain assets will go to your children.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n <li style=\"margin-top:11px;\"><strong>Plan For the Care of Minor Children<\/strong>\r\nIf you die when you still have minor children, a Last Will and Testament will allow you to nominate a person to take care of your children.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n <li style=\"margin-top:11px;\"><strong>Minimize Family Infighting<\/strong>\r\nNobody likes to admit it, but even the best folks can disagree and fight when it comes to very emotional situations or where money is involved. A Last Will and Testament can help to reduce uncertainty in troubling times.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"5\">\r\n <li style=\"margin-top:11px;\"><strong>Reduce Stress on Family Members<\/strong>\r\nIt is always a very stressful and emotional time when a loved one or family member dies. Having a well written estate plan can reduce your loved one\u2019s stress as they are sorting out your affairs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3535-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.5\" ><div id=\"panel-3535-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" data-style=\"{\"background_image_attachment\":false,\"background_display\":\"tile\"}\" ><div\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t>\r\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\r\n\t<ol start=\"6\">\r\n<li><strong>Planning for incapacity or disability during your lifetime<\/strong><br \/>\r\nA properly drafted estate plan could establish a care plan for you, if in the future, you suffer from a mental or physical incapacity that makes it impossible to handle your own affairs.\u00a0 A Durable Power-of-Attorney is far less expensive than having to go to court to establish a guardianship or conservatorship.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"7\">\r\n<li><strong>Protect Assets<\/strong><br \/>\r\nYou may think that you don\u2019t need to engage in Asset Protection; but even if you have a house, retirement plan, or bank account, asset protection may be worth considering.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"8\">\r\n<li><strong>Organize your Assets and Finances<\/strong><br \/>\r\nJust because you may know where your assets (financial accounts) are located, doesn\u2019t mean your children do. Discussing your finances with a professional may help you plan for the future.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"9\">\r\n<li><strong>Make known your wishes for end-of-life care, including Medical Directives<\/strong><br \/>\r\nAn estate plan can establish who makes end-of-life decisions for you if you are in a vegetative state and connected to machines that are prolonging the dying process.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"10\">\r\n<li><strong>Tax Planning<\/strong><br \/>\r\nIn Virginia, only the very rich will have to pay an inheritance tax. The vast majority of Virginians will never have to pay an inheritance tax. Also, Virginia probate fees are relatively low compared to the rest of the country.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3535-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{\"background_display\":\"tile\",\"cell_alignment\":\"flex-start\"}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" ><div id=\"pgc-3535-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" ><div id=\"panel-3535-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" data-style=\"{\"background_image_attachment\":false,\"background_display\":\"tile\"}\" ><div\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t>\r\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\r\n\t<p>Don\u2019t let a Court decide what happens to your Legacy. The estate planning attorneys at <strong>John W. 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