Coates & Davenport PC
PROBATE AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Richmond Estate Administration and Probate Litigation
People seeking advice or representation in any Virginia probate matter should contact a knowledgeable lawyer. At Coates & Davenport, P.C., our probate and estate administration practice is headed by John C. Moore, an AV-rated* attorney with more than 30 years of experience. Under his leadership, our firm handles the probate of wills, the administration of trusts and estates and probate litigation.
Handling all aspects of probate, estate administration and trust administration
Our firm provides prompt and efficient client service from the validation of the will and probate of the estate, to the distribution of assets to beneficiaries and legatees. These services can include:
* Preparing notices to creditors and heirs
* Assembling and inventorying assets
* Arranging for appraisal or valuation of real estate and other assets
* Reviewing and resolving claims against the estate
* Filing estate tax and state and federal income tax returns
* Preparing interim and final accountings
We represent many local personal representatives in estate matters, but we also represent executors and administrators who live in other states. In most cases, we can discharge the duties of such clients while minimizing their need to return to Virginia.
Trust management
For trustees of living trusts, remainder trusts or other trust instruments, we can help you fulfill your responsibilities. We prepare the inventories, reports and tax returns for trust assets. We also help resolve the problems that can arise when there is uncertainty about title to a particular asset named in the trust.
Probate litigation
When the validity or terms of a will or trust are in dispute, we can represent any interested party in probate litigation. Whether the issue at hand involves testamentary capacity, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty or title to a given asset, we can develop and present the strongest case.
ESTATE PLANNING, ELDER LAW AND MEDICAID LAW
Virginia Estate Planning Lawyers
Estate planning services are not just for people with substantial assets. Anyone can develop an incapacitating illness or serious medical condition. Anyone can become disabled by an accident.
These are only two of the many reasons why everyone should clearly indicate their wishes for their families, finances and health care. In addition, if you own a small business, you should consider planning for passing its management on to the next generation or to your key employees.
Whatever your particular needs, the lawyers of Coates & Davenport, P.C. can help you find the right estate planning solutions. Contact us today for a confidential appointment with a qualified elder law lawyer in our Richmond, Virginia, law offices.
Advising individuals, families and business owners about wills, trusts and all estate planning instruments
Our attorneys can help you identify your objectives and document your intentions with respect to:
* Durable power of attorney designating a trusted person to handle your financial affairs in the event you can no longer do so
* Medical power of attorney appointing someone to manage your treatment decisions if you become unable to express your own preferences
* Advance medical directive to physicians specifying your intentions for life support or suspension of treatment in circumstances such as irreversible coma or persistent vegetative state
* Will contests and protection of inheritance rights
Estate planning tailored to your situation
At Coates & Davenport, P.C., we also advise families and prepare trust instruments that address specific needs and goals:
* Estate planning for blended families
* Tax planning trust options, such as grantor retained trusts, charitable remainder unitrusts, generation skipping trusts, and other instruments that protect against tax liability
* Business succession planning for closely held family companies
* Our estate planning practice includes living trusts and elder law issues such as guardianships/conservatorships and special needs trusts and disability and Medicaid planning, especially for individuals receiving SSI and those with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
* Educational or charitable trusts
* Irrevocable life insurance trusts to cover expected estate tax liabilities or simply to transfer assets outside of the probate process after death
* Revocable living trusts to minimize the size of your probate estate
* Asset protection
Our estate planning lawyers work closely with you and get to know your priorities, concerns, and objectives. We can then develop a custom estate plan suitable for your unique circumstances.
Coates & Davenport PC
5206 Markel Rd #200
Richmond VA 23230
Tel: 804 285-7000; 800 450-8311
Fax: 804 285-2849
Attorneys Richmond, Virginia Lawyers
Richmond Business, Bankruptcy and Family Law Attorneys
The attorneys at Coates & Davenport, P.C. offer our clients a combination of effective legal solutions and strong personal service. We provide individual and business clients with advice and representation in legal areas such as:
* Bankruptcy
* Corporate and business law
* Divorce and family law, including child support issues, visitation and property division
* Estate planning and administration
* Residential relocation, including parental relocations
* Residential and commercial real estate
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