• posted: Apr. 19, 2021
• brianmack .
• Last Will and Testament,  probate,  estate planning,  Revocable living trust

THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF APPOINTING CO-EXECUTORS Many times, in discussions about a Last Will and Testament, the question arises as to who to appoint as Executor, and if there can Read More

• posted: Mar. 10, 2021
• The Mack Law Firm, P.C.
• Trust,  Irrevocable Trust,  Revocable Trust,  Estate planning,  Spendthrift provision

What is a Spendthrift provision in a Trust? Oftentimes I have clients come to me with the following scenario for estate planning: they love their child dearly and want the best Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2021
• brianmack .
• Firm News
• Executor,  Trust,  Trustee,  Revocable,  Irrevocable,  probate

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TRUSTEE IN VIRGINIA Our last blog entry focused on the role of an Executor, and the duties and processes under Virginia law.  This blog post focuses Read More

• posted: Jan. 18, 2021
• brianmack .
• Estate Planning,  Estates,  Probate,  Executor,  Last Will and Testament

ROLE OF THE EXECUTOR IN VIRGINIA An Executor has been described as: “A person appointed by a testator to carry out the directions and requests in his will, and to dispose Read More

• posted: Oct. 05, 2020
• brianmack .

Can you Convey the Title to your House to your Revocable Trust?             People usually setup a Revocable Trust to protect their assets; either for the Read More

• posted: Sep. 27, 2020
• brianmack .

What is an Irrevocable Trust?             What is an Irrevocable Trust in Virginia?  An Irrevocable Trust is a type of Trust that, when created, cannot be Read More

• posted: Sep. 20, 2020
• brianmack .
• Firm News

Is a Last Will and Testament or Living Trust best for you? You typically want what is best for your family after your death.  This desire includes making everything pass smoothly Read More

• posted: Jun. 24, 2020
• brianmack .
• Firm News

What is a Revocable Trust in Virginia?           A Revocable Trust, sometimes called a Living Trust, is a document where you as the Grantor create a Trust Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2020
• brianmack .
• Firm News

            What is Probate in Virginia?  There is the complex legal definition and then there is the more standard definition.  Black’s Law Dictionary defines Probate Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2020
• brianmack .
• Firm News

Four Legal Documents Everyone Needs During a Health Crisis             Most people are interested in how to setup an estate plan to ensure that their loved Read More

• posted: Jan. 10, 2020
• The Mack Law Firm, P.C.
• Firm News

We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national Read More