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Bedi Legal Blog
Bedi Legal, P.C. has built a hard-earned, solid reputation for its professionalism and excellence in legal services. Our team also publishes blog posts to help you stay up-to-date in estate planning practices and to help you learn more about the legal and financial matters that are important to you.
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Dec 27, 20222 min read
When a Beneficiary Dies, Who Receives the Inheritance?
Upon a beneficiary's death, who receives his or her estate? You may be wondering whether if you leave property to your brother Jim, but...
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Dec 13, 20223 min read
What You Need to Know About Estate Planning
The law regards estate planning as simply the aggregate of property owned by an individual, and most everyone owns at least some...
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Nov 15, 20223 min read
What Does It Mean to Be a “Fiduciary”?
There is a possibility that you will be asked to represent a family member or friend as power of attorney. Your person may be planning...
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Nov 8, 20223 min read
Helping a Loved One Who Is Aging
In a family system, caring for elderly relatives comes naturally. The love and care many adult children receive growing up become...
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Nov 1, 20223 min read
A Guide to the Probate Process?
An estate is probated when the executor authenticates an individual's last will and testament, reviews their assets, pays their debts,...
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Oct 18, 20222 min read
When Advance Directives Are Not Given, the System Takes Over
The Covid-19 epidemic demands answers to a wrenching question: how far would you go if you or someone you love was diagnosed with a...
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Oct 11, 20222 min read
Maintain an Up-To-Date Estate Plan
The documents you use for your estate planning should be checked occasionally, especially if there have been big life changes such as...
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Sep 27, 20225 min read
A Living Will’s Ten Most Important Facts
Living wills are not used to distribute assets after death like last wills and testaments. Instead, it is a mechanism to communicate to...
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Sep 20, 20224 min read
Developing an Estate Plan for Children and Adults With Special Needs
How are special needs defined? Individuals with special needs are those who face learning difficulties, behavioral or emotional...
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Sep 6, 20222 min read
In Most Cases, Equality Is Equitable
If you are considering how to leave property to your children, it is advisable to divide everything equally. That is usually the...
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Aug 30, 20223 min read
The Trustee's Role: A Brief Overview
Your estate planning journey may still be in the planning stages or you may have just begun to consider where to start. You may wonder...
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Aug 16, 20223 min read
Seniors Can Benefit From Living Trusts
It's unfortunate that seniors are often prime targets for financial abuse and scams. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by...
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Jul 12, 20223 min read
Getting Your Financial Information Ready for Incapacity
When you are no longer able to manage your finances, preparing and organizing financial information now will bring you peace of mind and...
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Jul 5, 20223 min read
An Overview of the Importance of a Will
According to Caring.com’s wills survey, the overall percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in 2021 versus 42...
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Jun 28, 20223 min read
The Medicaid Program: Looking Back Without Penalties
Planning for long-term care is crucial since almost everyone will need it at some point in their lives. While we cannot predict the...
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Jun 21, 20224 min read
What You Need to Know about Estate Settlement
When identifying someone to serve as your estate's representative (executor) or accepting the responsibility as the executor, there are...
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Jun 20, 20224 min read
Navigating the Probate Process
The ABA defines probate as the process of publicly acknowledging a will, appointing the executor (personal representative), and...
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Jun 14, 20223 min read
Developing an Estate Plan For Nontraditional Families
Changes in family structures are affecting the practice of estate planning. As recently as thirty years ago, a traditional family...
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May 31, 20223 min read
The Probate Process With or Without a Will
It is widely known that in the state of Virginia, the probate process begins after someone dies and is conducted in the local Circuit...
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May 24, 20224 min read
Mistakes to Avoid When Dealing With Beneficiaries
There is a good chance that a beneficiary is listed in your retirement account, will, or trust. A beneficiary is an individual (or legal...
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