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How to Contest a Revocable Trust in Virginia
A revocable living trust is an estate planning tool that allows a grantor the ability to control assets during his lifetime and designate how those assets will be distributed upon his death. In Virginia, contesting a revocable trust is possible under circumstances based on proving the validity of th
How to Legally Create a Trust
There are three elements are necessary to the validity of an express trust. These elements include the three certainties which must be present. The trust must either be completely constituted or be supported by valuable consideration, where statutes requires, the trust must be created in writing or
How to Tell If a Letter of Inheritance Is Legitimate
False letters of inheritance are designed by con artists and scammers to lure unwitting victims into providing them with personal information that will allow the scammers to steal their bank account information and their identity. Depending on the quality of the inheritance letter and the con artist
How to Learn Conveyancing
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property ownership from one entity to another. Similar to a mortgage broker in the United States, conveyancers draft the documents necessary for transfer of property titles in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. To become a licensed convey
How to Write a Motion to a Judge for the Custody of Minor Children
Filing for custody of children, whether they be biologically yours or not, will require a statement from the person asking for custody that outlines why he wants parental control. This statement should include a number of points that address why custody is sought, who currently has custody and who i
Archive of 2010 Weekly Wills & Estate Planning Newsletters
2010 Weekly Wills and Estate Planning Newsletters
Probate: A Simple Explanation of a Daunting Topic
Always wondered what probate is and what it's for?Get a straight-forward explanation here.
Energy Credit for Heat Pump Installation
Heat pumps can save not only energy, but money for taxpayers due to a tax credit offered for purchasing them. Since they move heat rather than generate it, they provide four times more energy than they consume, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
3 Ways to Pay Minor Beneficiaries an Inheritance
When deciding who you want to inherit your estate after you die, aside from figuring out who will get what, you'll need to determine how and when they'll get it. If your plan will involve a minor beneficiary, legally they can't inherit property, so anything left outright to a minor wi
Use a House Mortgage Calculator to Save Money
Are you one of the many people that only pay the minimum monthly installment? You can use a house mortgage calculator and see something very few people knows. To say the least there is some great news I have for you. You could save yourself thousands of dollars each year by following these simple st
Probate Laws for Maryland
Probate laws govern the process of distributing one's property and estate after death as well as resolving any claims for the property. Although you do not need an attorney for this process, it can be a very difficult and complex process to complete without one. Probate laws differ from...
1099 Misc IRS Instructions
The U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires certain businesses to use form 1099-MISC to report non-employee income they paid to individuals the previous year. Types of companies that must use the form include for-profit entities, nonprofits, government agencies, taxable farmers’ cooperat
How to Create a Wetlands Habitat
According to scientists, wetlands are an integral part of the ecological makeup, providing low-oxygen soils that support the growth of hydrophyte plants. As humans continue to build and spread, wetlands turn into housing developments that incorporate a pond. However, you can create a wetlands habita
What Are the Duties of a Probate Lawyer?
If you turn on the court television channel, you are bombarded with so many legal cases, each containing unique facts and circumstances. Frequently, there are shows involving disputes regarding whether a party will receive money after someone dies. While these shows tend to highlight the infighting
Death Tax vs. Estate Tax - What's the Difference?
In my 14 years of practice as an estate planning attorney, I can't recall one instance when I've referred to the estate tax - meaning the tax assessed on the
How to Adopt Your Stepchild in California
The process for adopting your stepchild in California is fairly straightforward. To qualify, you must be legally married to the custodial parent of the child whom you wish to adopt. A same-sex partner in a domestic relationship with the custodial parent of a child also qualifies to adopt the child a
How to Convert PLSS to Latitude
Land is surveyed in areas based on a "principal meridian"--a north/south line that serves as the basis for dividing the parcels on either side of that meridian. There are 37 principal meridians in the U.S. Each principal meridian has an east/west baseline that is used to divide parcels above and bel
How to Create an ID for Configuration Items
Symantec Environmental configuration items are characterized as security particles of information for tracking purposes. With hundreds of information particles, configuration items are usually categorized by ID for the sake of organization. When a configuration item is created, the editorial action
Getting Around Estate Taxes With A Bypass Trust
To begin, a few words on the federal estate tax.The estate tax is a high federal tax imposed upon the estate (the total of property and other assets owned) of a deceased individual. Currently, the tax stands at a 45% rate, meaning that, minus exemptions, nearly half of the estate would be taken by t