Author Archives: Lisa Mathews

What is Estate Planning?

Estate planning is the process of reviewing your personal and financial assets and planning for how those assets should be used to care for you and your loved ones should you become incapacitated or die. Estate planning also includes deciding who will make key decisions for you if you are unable to make them forContinueContinue reading “What is Estate Planning?”

What Does An Estate Planning Package Include?

An Estate Plan includes multiple documents that apply to various scenarios. A will describes your wishes for your property. A trust, which can be helpful if you have children or if you wish to avoid probate, is flexible and protective of your loved ones. An advanced health care directive specifies the type of care youContinueContinue reading “What Does An Estate Planning Package Include?”

Hiring an Estate Planning Attorney to Create a Living Will is One of the Most Important Gifts You Can Give Your Loved Ones

When people think of estate planning, if they think of it, they think about wills and maybe trusts or where one’s property will go at one’s death. Making sure that your property is handled according to your wishes in a way that blesses your loved ones is very important. However, arguably even more important isContinueContinue reading “Hiring an Estate Planning Attorney to Create a Living Will is One of the Most Important Gifts You Can Give Your Loved Ones”

Welcome!

As an educator and leader within my community, I strongly believe that everyone should have access to a competent, affordable attorney. Navigating the legal process can often be scary, overwhelming and confusing. I offer my legal services to clients in Northern Virginia and Maryland and work hard to continually keep my rates reasonable. I lookContinueContinue reading “Welcome!”