Estate Planning Checklist for Active and Retired Military

Serving in the military is often a high-risk job, making it important to plan for your family’s future in the event that something happens during your service. At Cook, Craig, and Francuzenko, we are truly grateful for our military and we take pride in helping them plan. That’s why we compiled this estate planning checklist… Continue reading Estate Planning Checklist for Active and Retired Military

FAQ About Estate Law in Virginia

What happens if you die without a will? Your probate estate is distributed under the intestate (without a will) laws of your state.   What does a will do? A will tells your Executor how to distribute your probate estate.   How is my property transferred at death? The answer depends on what type of… Continue reading FAQ About Estate Law in Virginia

FAQ About Revocable Living Trust (RLT) in Virginia

What is an RLT? Generally, a vehicle for estate planning to avoid probate, guardianship and conservatorship, while preserving family wealth.   What is the difference between a RLT and irrevocable trust? As a general rule, an irrevocable trust cannot be changed and often control over the trust is granted from the trust maker to a… Continue reading FAQ About Revocable Living Trust (RLT) in Virginia

Estate Planning Checklist for Police Officers

Being a police officer is a high-risk job, making it important to plan for your family’s future in the event that something happens to you in the line of duty. At Cook, Craig, and Francuzenko, we are truly grateful for our local police officers, and we take pride in helping them plan. That’s why we… Continue reading Estate Planning Checklist for Police Officers

Estate Planning for First Responders, Military, and Law Enforcement

Estate planning is important for everyone, but more so for individuals with high-risk jobs. First responders, military service members, and law enforcement encounter high risks every day,  and proper estate planning can be crucial to ensuring your family’s current and future needs in the event of calamity. At Cook, Craig and Francuzenko we cherish those… Continue reading Estate Planning for First Responders, Military, and Law Enforcement

When to Hire a Fairfax Attorney

When should you hire a Fairfax Attorney? Everyone knows you need to hire an attorney during a divorce, but there are many other aspects of the law that benefit from the experience and guidance of an attorney. Here are the top five practice areas people hire a Fairfax attorney. Estate Planning Estate planning is a… Continue reading When to Hire a Fairfax Attorney

Easy Steps to Estate Planning Fairfax VA

Estate planning is important for everyone. Despite what you may think, nearly everyone has an estate, including, for example: a car, home, investments, checking and savings accounts, life insurance, personal possessions, and the like. Large or small, everyone has an estate. And, as we all know, you can’t take your estate with you when you… Continue reading Easy Steps to Estate Planning Fairfax VA

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