Virginia Wills, Trusts, & Estates

Download or read book Virginia Wills, Trusts, & Estates written by James G. Dwyer and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and up-to-date compilation and analysis of Virginia's laws governing wills, trusts, decedents' estates, and end-of-life decision making, with expert commentary. Designed as a resource for libraries and law offices, as well as for use as a coursebook in law school class instruction, this volume is also accessible for more sophisticated non-lawyer users. Summary of contents: Introduction Chapter One: The Probate Estate Chapter Two: Intestate Succession Chapter Three: Wills Chapter Four: Special Protections for Surviving Spouses Chapter Five: Trusts Chapter Six: Probate Procedure and the Role of Personal Administrator Chapter Seven: Other Aspects of Planning for Incapacity and Death About the Author: James Dwyer is the Arthur B. Hanson Professor of Law at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary, where he has been on the faculty since 2000 and teaches Trusts & Estates and Family Law, as well as other subjects. Professor Dwyer is also the BarBri lecturer for Virginia Wills, Trusts, and Estates.