Manassas Estate Planning Law Firm

Serving Woodbridge, Prince William County, Fairfax, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Loudoun Counties in Virginia


What happens to a person’s property and assets after he or she dies or becomes incapacitated is a jigsaw puzzle. When you open the box and pour out the pieces, it is hard to know where to begin. But at Quinto & Wilks, P.C., we use four primary estate planning law documents as the corners of the puzzle, thus giving you a solid starting point. These four documents are:

Wills

Wills are traditional estate planning tools. A will is often necessary to ensure proper distribution of your property. Without a will, the intestacy laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia often determine the distribution of your property, which may or may not be in the manner which you would have intended. Let our attorneys lend their knowledge of estate planning law in Manassas provide for your financial security. We can draft a will that holds up without question when the time comes. Our advanced degrees in taxation also enable us to anticipate financial consequences and likely outcomes. Additionally, financial security for your loved ones is our primary concern.

Click on the links below to find the answers to some common questions regarding wills and probate:

Trusts

In a Trust, you transfer property to another person or entity, known as the trustee, who now will legally own that property. You can decide to transfer your property now as part of a Living Trust or you can decide to establish a trust through your will that will take effect when you die. A trustee can be either an individual or an institution, such as a bank—and you can serve as your own trustee in many instances.

Trusts represent a giant jigsaw puzzle entirely on their own, because there are several different kinds of trusts. Read more about common misconceptions regarding trusts. Our attorneys can review the options with you and advise you on the trust that makes the most sense for you and your assets.

Durable Powers of Attorney

Durable Powers of Attorney are the traditional documents for incapacity planning. Simply, these are contracts in which the principal appoints an agent to undertake the actions specified in the document. The primary purpose of creating a durable power of attorney is to enable the agent to act on your behalf when you cannot act for yourself. These documents are deceptively complex and can create many unintended results if not drafted and executed properly. We are the Manassas estate planning law firm that has the experience and expertise to guide you through the issues required to create a proper durable power of attorney.

Advance Medical Directives

An Advance Medical Directive also known as a living will is necessary when you are no longer able to make medical decisions on your own. This legal document allows you to indicate which medical procedures—such as cardiac resuscitation, respirator and feeding tubes—you want to be used, withheld, or discontinued when you are unable to give your own oral direction.

Tax Issues

Tax implications of a person’s estate often affect proper estate planning. However, understanding the intricacies of applicable tax issues can be confusing. Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience to recognize and resolve these tax issues which sets us apart from other Manassas estate planning law firms.

Our firm handles the following estate planning services:

  • Last will and testaments
  • Codicils
  • Powers of attorney
  • Advance medical directives
  • Revocable living trusts
  • Irrevocable trusts
  • Life insurance trusts
  • Charitable trusts
  • Family partnerships and LLCs
  • Guardianship and probate
  • IRS representation
  • Estate litigation

Use our online contact form to get financial peace of mind through estate planning tools, including wills and trusts.

Marital Status and Estate Planning

Your estate plan will differ depending whether you are married or unmarried. Use our estate planning tools to learn more:

Solve the estate planning puzzle. Contact Quinto & Wilks, P.C.