Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia

My great aunt died and left a will she left her estate to my mom who is now dead and to of my moms sisters. Since my mom is dead will my moms part of the estate go to me. And a lawyer wants $20,000 to validate the will. Why so much money?


Asked on 5/31/16, 4:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Beatson, II Law Offices of Robert Beatson, II

Suggest you talk to an attorney who handles Federal/VA estate planning/administration matters

and Federal/VA taxation matters. Information will need to be assembled

and carefully reviewed for a proper analysis and estate distribution

plan to be implemented. An experienced estate/tax attorney in VA should be

able to handle this type of matter and to protect the interests of the

client. Please note that, in accordance with the VA Code of

Professional Responsibility for Attorneys, a signed engagement letter

is necessary in order to engage my legal services. If I can be of any

help to you or people you know, contact me as I would be pleased to

provide tax/legal support.

Sincerely,

Bob Beatson, 5-31-2016, 10:55 p.m. EST

Law Offices of Robert Beatson II, 9818 Glynshire Way, Potomac, MD 20854

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.beatsonlaw.com

Practice areas: Tax, business law, computer/high tech/biotech law,

intellectual property, trusts/estates/wills, real estate, litigation, mediation.

Licensed to practice law in: DC, MD, VA, and NY.

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Answered on 5/31/16, 7:57 pm


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