by Ashley | Aug 29, 2022 | Estate Planning, Trusts and Wills
In the event you became seriously ill or accidentally injured and could no longer make decisions about your healthcare, what would you do? You don’t have to be old to become incapacitated. A living will, a component of an advance health care directive can outline...
by Ashley | Aug 25, 2022 | Social and Charitable Events
Each month DDV schedules social events for staff and attorneys who choose to participate. The month of July was dinner at Rosebud Randolph, where we all appreciated a delectable variety of Italian dishes and features from their steakhouse. Everyone gathered upstairs...
by Ashley | Aug 22, 2022 | Trusts and Wills
Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in the US, more than ever there is a need for wills, living wills, and perhaps living trusts. Still, this knowledge is not translating into estate planning action. No matter your age or asset level, having a will is...
by Ashley | Aug 18, 2022 | Estate Planning
Wills mandate that a personal representative (executor) publish a public record of a testamentary’s death, usually in a local newspaper. In part, this information serves as notice to creditors if the decedent has an outstanding debt with them. The personal...
by Ashley | Aug 15, 2022 | Special Needs
To understand the key responsibilities guardians, have within their legal role, you must understand how guardianship helps a special needs adult. Guardian duties vary depending on the protected person’s limitations and abilities. However, some general responsibilities...
