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Category: Estate Planning

Estate Planning Emergency Checklist

By Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig [8/14/22] Many people equate estate planning with death.  However, estate planning is about more than just post-death property distribution. A full, comprehensive estate plan will help ensure that, not only are your loved ones provided for and protected after death but that you are provided for and cared for while… Continue reading Estate Planning Emergency Checklist

Incapacity In Virginia

By: Chris Arakaky According to Virginia law, a person is legally considered incapacitated if a court finds they are unable to evaluate information, interactions with others, and their surroundings to such an extent they lack the capacity to: (i) provide for their health, care, safety, or therapeutic needs without the assistance or protection of a… Continue reading Incapacity In Virginia

Probate in Virginia and Alternatives

By: Chris Arakaky Probate is the official proving and recording of a decedent’s last will and testament. It can also refer to the general administration of the decedent’s estate when there is no will (which is called an intestate estate). In Virginia, the primary person responsible and accountable to the circuit court and the commissioner… Continue reading Probate in Virginia and Alternatives

Dominique Braggs Joins Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig to Expand Trusts & Estates Practice

Dominique Braggs Joins Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig to Expand Trusts & Estates Practice Vienna, VA (October 1, 2021) – Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a leading corporate and intellectual property law firm with offices across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, effective October 1, 2021, announces that Dominique Braggs has joined their Tysons office… Continue reading Dominique Braggs Joins Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig to Expand Trusts & Estates Practice

Estate Planning for College Students

By: Christopher M. Arakaky There are many considerations when planning the transition from high school graduate to college student, and an estate plan for a young adult should be included in this. A well-drafted estate plan will help put parents’ minds at ease as they send their child away to college and can help reduce… Continue reading Estate Planning for College Students

Asset Protection Trusts and Alternatives

By: Christopher M. Arakaky We live in an incredibly litigious nation. Every year, billions of dollars are spent on lawsuits across the country. Business owners, professionals, and high-profile individuals, among others, are constantly seeking ways to protect their assets should they ever experience legal problems. An asset protection trust, which is a type of irrevocable… Continue reading Asset Protection Trusts and Alternatives

Estate Planning Issues for People with Minor Children

By Christopher M. Arakaky  [03.02.2020] You’ve worked hard for many years to provide for your family and to build your estate. You know how critical it is that your estate planning documents are prepared correctly so you can pass on what you own to your loved ones without a glitch. When you have adult children,… Continue reading Estate Planning Issues for People with Minor Children

SECURE Act: Problem or Opportunity

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act). The SECURE Act went into effect on January 1, 2020, and will have a huge impact on retirement funding. There are several positive changes. Under the SECURE Act, the age for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts… Continue reading SECURE Act: Problem or Opportunity

The SECURE Act – Effective January 1, 2020

By Rhonda A. Miller Miller is a Partner based out of Tysons, VA [12.20.2019 Tysons] The SECURE Act will go into effect January 1, 2020. This will affect all inherited retirement plans.  The new law still allows spouses to do a spousal rollover for his or her lifetime.  The set of beneficiaries that is affected by… Continue reading The SECURE Act – Effective January 1, 2020

Part 2: Taxation of ‘Professional’ Realty Losses

By Néstor Enrique Cruz Mr. Cruz is an Attorney and Counsellor at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig and concentrates on Estate Planning and Taxation Part 2 More than 5% Ownership of LMC [06.13.19 Tysons]  As a threshold matter, the court needed to determine whether Stanley was at least a 5% owner of LMC so his services… Continue reading Part 2: Taxation of ‘Professional’ Realty Losses

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.