by Kyle Manikas | January 19, 2026 | Articles
Why a Power of Attorney Stops Working After Death (Virginia) Many people assume that if they were managing a parent’s finances as power of attorney, they can simply continue handling things after that person passes away. Under Virginia law, however, a power of...
by Kyle Manikas | January 12, 2026 | Articles
Why Personal Belongings Often Cause the Biggest Estate Conflicts When someone passes away, families usually focus first on the “big” assets—homes, bank accounts, and retirement funds. But in real life, it’s often personal belongings that create the most immediate...
by Kyle Manikas | January 5, 2026 | Articles
Do You Need a Will or a Trust in Virginia? One of the most common questions we hear from families in Fairfax and Northern Virginia is: “Do I really need a trust, or is a will enough?” The honest answer is that it depends on your assets, goals, and family situation—but...
by Kyle Manikas | December 29, 2025 | Articles
Why a Family Mission Statement Belongs in Your Estate Plan Many families focus estate planning on transferring assets—wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations. But another part of legacy planning is often even more meaningful: passing down your values. Key idea:...
by Kyle Manikas | December 11, 2025 | Articles
Holiday Conversations About Estate Planning: Gentle Ways to Start the Discussion in Northern Virginia Few topics feel harder to bring up at a family dinner than estate planning. No one wants to dampen a holiday gathering with legal talk. Yet when multiple generations...
