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Monday, August 23, 2021

Attorney Fallon Whidden joins firm!

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Monday, March 23, 2020

Latest Firm News - The Impact Of The Coronavirus On Your Important Legal Needs

During the COVID-19 situation, we are available to help! The law firm of J.S. Burton, P.L.C. remains fully operational and has implemented the following measures

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Friday, March 6, 2020

Latest Firm News - March 2020

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Have You Considered A Trust Protector?

Planning To Travel?

Did you know you could unintentionally disinherit your children from receiving your IRA?

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Happy Fourth of July!

No-Contest Clauses

Guardianship vs Conservatorship

Karl Lagerfeld's Cat Set To Inherit Millions
What Is An Art Trust?
Lessons Learned From Kate Spade's Estate Plan
Planning Your Estate When Your Adult Kids Resent Your New Love.
Have You Considered A Trust Protector?

Planning To Travel?
Did you know you could unintentionally disinherit your children from receiving your IRA?
Anderson Cooper Decides Not To Leave An Inheritance To His Son.
Do You Have A Robinhood Account?
What Is An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?

Attorney Fallon Whidden joins firm!
What Is A Qualified Personal Residence Trust?

Asset Protection For Doctors
What Happens to My LLC Interests When I Pass?

What Happens To Your Facebook Account Should You Pass Away?

Joint Accounts, Divorce & Death of an Owner.

Should You Consider An IRA Trust?

What Does Formula 1 Auto Racing Have To Do With Estate Planning?
Britney Spears Goes Back to Court.

Top 3 Estate Planning Strategies For 2021.

Considerations When Selling Your Business
Six "Must Haves" for Nursing Home Contracts
4 Reasons Everyone Needs an Estate Plan

7 Things To Bring To Your First Estate Planning Session
Umbrella Insurance and Why You Need It
How Long Will It Take To Become Eligible For Medicaid?
Family Foundations

8 Things to Consider When Selecting a Caregiver for Your Senior Parent
Making Your Home Senior-Proof
Small Biz, Big Plans
Does This Guardian Of The Galaxy Need A Guardian?
What Your Loved Ones Absolutely Need to Know About Your Estate Plan

How a Prenuptial Agreement Can Protect Your Estate
Modern Families Need Modern Estate Plans
Overview if the Ways to Hold Title to Property
So Much To Celebrate
Think Treasure Hunts are Fun and Games?

8 Reasons Young People Should Write a Last Will and Testament
Leaving Assets to a 'Troubled' Heir
It’s Always Marcia, Marcia, Marcia: Avoiding Family Drama In The Estate Planning Process
Estate Planning Tips for Cryptocurrency Owners
Preventing a Will Contest & Preserving Peace in the Family

A Living Will or Healthcare POA? Or Do I Need Both?
Planning Your Final Sendoff
Can I Get A Witness?
Author’s Estate Plan Preserves Her Privacy
Pooled Income Trusts & Public Assistance Benefits
When Is A Person Unfit To Make A Will?

Changing Uses for Bypass trusts
Advanced Medical Directive Planning
Things You Should Avoid When Estate Planning

Will SCOTUS Decide What Happens To Your Emails After You Die?
Choosing An Attorney That’s Right For You
Is a Copy of a Will Sufficient?
A Simple Will Is Not Enough

Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth It?
Naming A Guardian for Your Child
What Is Estate Tax?
Elder Estate Planning
How Does The New Tax Law Impact Estate Planning?

Should You Withdraw Your SS Benefits Early?
Playboy Founder Parents From Beyond The Grave
Preparing to Meet With an Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples

Did Santa Bring Your Family A Furry Friend?
The Most Important Person To Remember In Your Estate Plan
Important Issues to Consider When Setting Up Your Estate Plan
Living Trusts and Probate Avoidance
Why Estate Planning Like A Royal Is A Bad Idea

Guardianship Gone Wrong
Top 5 Overlooked Issues in Estate Planning
The ‘Sandwich Generation’
The Basics of Conservatorships
When Gifting Is Not The Best Option

Foreseeing And Stopping Family Drama Over Estate Planning
Will or Won't?
How Moving to Another State Affects Estate Planning

Long Term Care Costs Continue to Skyrocket
Common Estate Planning Myths
A Different Kind of Asset Protection
You’ve Established an Estate Plan. Do You Know Where the Documents Are? Does Your Family?

The Benefits Of Gifting Through A Trust
Why shouldn't I use a form from the internet for my will?
There Is No I In Wealth But There Is A We
What are Letters Testamentary?

July Newsletter
Why New Parents Need an Estate Plan
Serving Those Who Have Served
Estate Planning Blog
I Do, Again: Estate Planning in a Second Marriage

Estate Planning Blog
Your Will Is Not The Place For Your Funeral & Burial Plans
Do I Have To Pay Off My Dead Loved One’s Debts?
Responsibilities and Obligations of the Executor/Administrator

Irrevocable Trusts in Virginia Explained
Estate Planning Is Not Just for the Rich!

Top Five Estate Planning Mistakes
Every Estate Fight Is “Ugly”
The Importance Of Finding An Estate Administrator You Can Trust

Types of Elder Abuse
Responsibilities of a Trustee
Estate Planning Matters
Business Planning Matters

3 Reasons Your Estate Plan May Need Updating
Guardianships & Conservatorships
Estate Planning Matters: Special Needs Trusts
Business Planning
Estate Planning Matters

Animal Lover Leaves $1.2 Million To Animal Shelters
Advanced Planning
A Lawyer To English Dictionary of Estate Planning Terms
Business Planning
Charitable Giving Through Estate Planning
Business Matters
Estate Planning Matters

Lawyer Wants To Be Buried In His Yard
‘Tis The Season For Charitable Scams: 5 Tips For Avoiding Fraudsters
Estate Planning Matters
VA Aid and Attendance Benefit
Estate Planning Matters
Estate Planning Matters

Don’t Put Your Will In Your Safe Deposit Box
Business and Estate Planning
Likes After Death: What Is Your Digital Estate Plan?
Estate Planning Matters
Estate Planning Matters
Estate Planning Matters

Year End Gifts
D-I-V-O-R-C-E And Your Estate Plan
Will Your Family Know What To Do With Your Guns?
Estate Planning Matters
Creating a Non-Profit
Veteran's Aid and Attendance Benefit
Estate Planning Matters

Estate Planning Matters
Justice Department Sets it Sights on Elder Abuse
Business Planning Matters
Estate Planning Matters
Estate Planning Matters

Caring For Your Pet After You Die
Business Planning Matters
Estate Planning Matters and Preparing for Medicaid Eligibility
Further Developments in the Case of Prince's Estate
Estate Planning Matters

Estate Planning Matters
The Effect of Divorce on Estate Planning
Estate Planning Matters
Protect Your Corporation

Estate Planning – Know Where Your Assets Are Going
Estate Planning Matters - Should You Transfer Your Home to Your Children?
Access to Digital Assets as Part of Estate Planning
Limited Liability Company (LLC) : an Overview
Estate Planning Matters - Estate Planning for the Chronically Ill

Can Medicaid Planning Be For You? The Answer is Yes, it Could
Maintaining a Family Business for Generations
Executor Duties
The Need for Advanced Medical Directives
Learning from Prince's Mistakes
A Primer on Spendthrift Trusts
Incorporating a Business

Avoiding Bankruptcy as a Senior Citizen
The Effect on Taxes of a Lifetime of Giving
Fired for Having Bad Credit???
Gifting to Grandchildren? Issues to Consider...
Making COLA Increase Permanent for Veterans

Don't Be Conned into Buying an Unnecessary Living Trust

Why Trusts Should Be Part of Your Financial Plan
Long-term Care Protection Alternatives

Estate Planning: Not Something You Should Put Off
Planning for Long-Term Care: An Often Ignored Imperative

Estate Planning With Your Family In Mind
Aid and Attendance Benefits for Veterans
6 Events Which May Require a Change in Your Estate Plan

Beware of “Simple” Estate Plans
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