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McCarthy & Akers Team
Estate Planning Attorneys
Articles and updates from the attorneys and staff at McCarthy & Akers — trust-based estate planning, elder law, and probate counsel for families across Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
Articles by McCarthy & Akers Team
- Should You Use AI for Estate Planning in Winchester, Virginia?Sep 15, 2026
- What Are the 5 Basic Components of Estate Planning in Winchester, Virginia?Aug 15, 2026
- How to Get Power of Attorney for an Elderly Parent in Winchester, VirginiaJul 15, 2026
- What Is the Difference Between a Revocable and Irrevocable Trust in Winchester, VA?Jun 15, 2026
- Can You Put a Life Insurance Policy in a Trust in Winchester, Virginia?May 15, 2026
- What Assets Should Be in a Trust in Winchester, Virginia?Apr 15, 2026
- How to Talk to Parents About Estate Planning in Winchester, VirginiaMar 15, 2026
- Should a Married Couple Have Separate Wills in Winchester, Virginia?Feb 15, 2026
- How to Put Your House in a Trust in Winchester, VirginiaJan 15, 2026
- Can an Executor of a Will Be a Beneficiary in Winchester, Virginia?Dec 15, 2025
- Who Should Be the Trustee of a Living Trust in Winchester, Virginia?Nov 15, 2025
- Living Will vs. Last Will in Winchester, Virginia: What Are the Differences?Oct 15, 2025
- How to Create a Revocable Trust in Winchester, VASep 15, 2025
- When Should I Start Estate Planning in Winchester, Virginia?Aug 15, 2025
- Bought a New Home in Winchester, VA? How to Keep Your Home Protected with an Estate PlanJul 15, 2025
- What Is Succession Planning for Business Owners in Winchester, VA?Jun 15, 2025
- How to Choose an Estate Planning Attorney in Winchester, VirginiaMay 15, 2025
- Reasons Why DIY Estate Planning in Virginia is Not a Good IdeaApr 15, 2025
- What Are the Different Types of Guardianship for Adults in Virginia?Mar 15, 2025
- What Is Estate Planning in Virginia, and Why Do I Need An Estate Plan?Feb 15, 2025
- What Are the Different Types of POA in Virginia?Jan 15, 2025
- What Happens if You Can't Find a Lost Will in Virginia?Dec 15, 2024
- How to Transfer Assets to a Trust in VirginiaNov 15, 2024
- Do You Need a Will if You Have a Trust in Virginia?Oct 15, 2024
- 5 Advantages of a Trust in VirginiaSep 15, 2024
- Why Is Estate Planning Important for Virginians?Aug 15, 2024
- What are Examples of Non-Probatable Assets?Aug 2, 2024
- What are the Differences between Wills and Trusts?Aug 2, 2024
- What Documents Do I Need for Proper Estate Planning?Aug 2, 2024
- What is the Difference between a Will and a Living Will?Aug 2, 2024
- What is the Role of Powers of Attorney in Estate Planning?Aug 2, 2024
- Are there local businesses in Winchester you would refer to for services related to Estate Planning?Aug 1, 2024
- Can I serve as my own Trustee of a Revocable Trust?Aug 1, 2024
- Do I need a Will or Living Trust?Aug 1, 2024
- Do I need a Will or Trust?Aug 1, 2024
- Do I need to file the Affidavit of Notice if I am the Fiduciary and sole Heir/Beneficiary?Aug 1, 2024
- Does Virginia require Estate Planning attorneys to draft Trusts?Aug 1, 2024
- How can Trusts assist with Estate Planning?Aug 1, 2024
- How do I get a Health Care Proxy?Aug 1, 2024
- How do your services help sellers?Aug 1, 2024
- How does Medicaid Planning work for Virginia seniors?Aug 1, 2024
- How often should Wills be updated?Aug 1, 2024
- Is a Holographic Will legal?Aug 1, 2024
- Is a Trust better than a Will?Aug 1, 2024
- What are some common procedural questions related to Estate administration?Aug 1, 2024
- What are the top three services you provide to buyers?Aug 1, 2024
- What assets can be placed in Trusts?Aug 1, 2024
- What happens when people die without Trusts or Wills?Aug 1, 2024
- What is a health care proxy?Aug 1, 2024
- What is a Living Will or an Advance Health Care Directive?Aug 1, 2024
- What is a Living Will vs a Living Trust?Aug 1, 2024
- What is the difference between an Estate Administrator and an ExecutorAug 1, 2024
- What is the difference between Guardianship and Conservatorship in Virginia?Aug 1, 2024
- What legal documents are essential for Virginia seniors?Aug 1, 2024
- What offers more benefits, a Will or a Trust?Aug 1, 2024
- What terms are involved in the administration of Estates?Aug 1, 2024
- What Is a Living Trust in Virginia?Jul 15, 2024
- What Are the Reasons for Revocation of Will in Virginia?Jun 15, 2024
- What Is A Living Will In Virginia?May 15, 2024
- Do I need an estate planning attorney?May 11, 2024
- Get Wills & Trusts from Trusted Winchester AttorneysMay 11, 2024
- Glossary of Estate Planning TermsMay 11, 2024
- We Handle Powers of AttorneyMay 11, 2024
- We Help with Health Care DirectivesMay 11, 2024
- What is Estate Planning?May 11, 2024
- What is the estate planning attorney's role?May 11, 2024
- Winchester Estate Attorneys: Taking Care of Your Estate PlanMay 11, 2024
- Winchester Estate Planning ServicesMay 11, 2024
- How Do You Avoid Probate in Virginia?Apr 15, 2024
- What Happens if You Die Without a Will in Virginia?Mar 15, 2024
- How to Amend a Revocable Trust in VirginiaFeb 15, 2024
- 5 Estate Planning Myths in Virginia: Debunking Common MisconceptionsJan 15, 2024
- Avoid These 7 Common Mistakes If You Need a Trust in VirginiaNov 15, 2023
- A Closer Look at the Probate Process in VirginiaOct 15, 2023
- Winchester Estate Planning Attorneys Explain the Differences Between Trusts and WillsSep 15, 2023
- What You Need to Know About Virginia Inheritance LawJul 15, 2023
- What Are the Basic Estate Administrator Duties in Virginia?Jun 15, 2023
- How to Create a Valid Virginia Holographic WillMay 15, 2023
- The Key to a Successful Estate Plan: 7 Qualities Your Winchester Estate Planning Attorney Should HaveApr 15, 2023
- Understanding Trust Basics in Virginia. Experienced VA Will and Trust Attorneys Explain What You Need to KnowMar 15, 2023
- Estate Planning: How to Make a Will in VirginiaFeb 15, 2023
- Elder Law: What You Need to Know About Getting Medicaid in VirginiaDec 15, 2022
- Life Care Planning Decisions Every Older Adult Needs to MakeOct 15, 2022
- An Experienced Virginia Estate Planning Attorney Explains Why You Should Not Gift Your Home to Your ChildrenSep 15, 2022
- Estate Planning: 7 Things to Do Before You DieAug 15, 2022
- What Does it Mean to be an Executor of a Will in Virginia?Jul 15, 2022
- An Experienced Virginia Estate Planning Attorney Answers the Most Frequently Asked QuestionsJun 15, 2022
- An Experienced Virginia Elder Law Attorney Answers the Most Frequently Asked QuestionsMay 15, 2022
- Understanding the Implications of the Build Back Better Act if Passed on Your Virginia Estate PlanFeb 15, 2022
- What Is the STEP Act and How Can It Affect Your Virginia Estate Planning?Jan 15, 2022
- What You Need to Know About Long-Term Care Planning in VirginiaDec 28, 2021
- Estate Planning ChecklistDec 13, 2019
- 3 Most Common Threats To Your Estate And Family's FutureDec 13, 2019
- One Thing You Should NOT Do After Your Loved One Passes AwayDec 13, 2019
News & Press
- J. Douglas McCarthy Recognized on VA Pro Bono Honor Roll for Five Years in a RowAug 28, 2026
- McCarthy & Akers Opens New Great Falls Office & Welcomes Anna Freska, Esq.Jun 18, 2026
- McCarthy & Akers Sharpens Its Sole Focus on Estate PlanningMar 9, 2026
- McCarthy & Akers Launches Estate Planning Checklist for Virginia FamiliesFeb 11, 2026
- McCarthy & Akers Serves as Platinum Sponsor for 2025 Walk for Life FundraiserJan 28, 2026
- Winchester, Virginia Estate Planning Law Firm Sponsors Local Golf TournamentSep 12, 2025
- McCarthy & Akers Named "The Best Law Firm" by Winchester Star ReadersJul 10, 2025
- McCarthy & Akers Introduces Legacy Letter to Enrich Estate Planning ServicesMar 20, 2025
- J. Douglas McCarthy Explores "Leaving a Catholic Legacy" in Principles MagazineJan 13, 2025
- Winchester, VA Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm Supports Seton High SchoolNov 14, 2024
- Winchester VA Attorney Recognized For Pro Bono Work For 3rd Consecutive YearMay 9, 2024
- McCarthy & Akers Announces The Promotion Of Two Key EmployeesApr 4, 2024
- McCarthy Family Foundation Established to Support Charitable GivingDec 26, 2023
- McCarthy & Akers Approved by VA Farm and Forestland Legacy PlanningJun 20, 2023
- McCarthy & Akers Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence in Legal ServicesMay 17, 2023
- With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 115%, McCarthy & Akers, Ranks No. 96 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Mid-Atlantic Region’s Fastest-Growing Private CompaniesMar 29, 2023
- Lauren Carnill Joins McCarthy & Akers as Associate AttorneyDec 19, 2022
- McCarthy & Akers Law Firm Attorney Recognized for Pro Bono ServiceMay 17, 2022
- Doug McCarthy Presented with Chief’s Award by Middletown Volunteer Fire & RescueMar 1, 2022
- Chelsea Academy’s Premier Annual Gala Raises $450,000Jan 27, 2022
- Attorneys Doug McCarthy and Matthew Akers Interviewed on ICONic Talk PodcastDec 1, 2021