How customizable is limited guardianship in VA for 18 year old

Under Virginia law, a limited guardianship can be as customized as you care to make it. In reality, limited guardianships are not used nearly as...

Guardianship for 18 year old with special needs

Virginia has passed the uniform guardianship procedure act, which has provisions for transferring a guardianship from Virginia to another state, if...

My son died without a will. His mother and I (unmarried) will be going to court. Do I need to be bonded? What happens in court?

If your son owned any assets in his name at the time of his death, it may be necessary to probate his estate. Each Circuit Court has a probate...

Should the executive of a will be withholding information from the benefituary

Both the Will itself and the required Inventory of Assets are public records. You may go to the land records office of the Circuit Court in the...

There are pros and cons to each position. What you may be encountering is that different attorneys may have different recommendations about what...

If your mother died in Virginia, the Accountings are filed with the office of the Commissioner of Accounts. As an heir, you have a right to review...

Va. 18 year old son. Moderate Ld issues, iep since age six. Contained academic setting. Moved out angry. Temp guardianship?

If your son is 18 years of age, he is legally an adult and entitled to make all of his own decisions. That includes signing his own IEP -- you...

What are the laws for inharitance?

The law gives the surviving spouse an absolute right to a portion of the deceased spouse's estate. If he did not have a will, and if the two...

Executors are entitled to "reasonable compensation." The Commissioner of Accounts, who has oversight if the probate process, decides what is...

Will estate beneficiary lose everything left to them to settle medical bills?

If the debts exceed the known assets, consult with an attorney before paying any expenses or debts. The law requires that they be paid in a...