Virginia Trusts and Estates Attorneys Helping You Plan
You work hard for your family, so knowing that you have planned for their long-term well-being and financial security can bring you comfort. Butts & Butts has been handling all aspects of trusts and estates issues for clients throughout Southside Virginia for 60 years. Whether planning the care of your family upon your death or guiding you through the probate process as you mourn the loss of a loved one, our attorneys at Butts & Butts can help you with:
Estate planning
The experienced attorneys at Butts & Butts can advise you on the best approach to your estate planning. We thoroughly analyze your estate and strategize the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, caring for your pets, supporting personal philanthropic causes and protecting your family. We draft a will that reflects your desires, and establish living trusts if they advance your individual needs and your estate planning goals.
Probate
The process of probate typically accompanies a situation involving painful emotional loss. The knowledgeable, meticulous probate attorneys at Butts & Butts can ease the stress of probating the estate. We assist executors in all steps of the complex process of probating a will in Virginia probate court, including:
Probate disputes
The stress of a probate dispute can compound the pain of losing a loved one. When disputes arise, our attorneys’ composed courtroom demeanor can calm the emotionally charged process of challenging an invalid will or defending a valid will against erroneous claims made by unhappy beneficiaries. If you choose to preserve amiable family relationships, our attorneys can skillfully mediate disputes to reach just, equitable resolutions with your loved ones. When necessary, we assertively defend your beneficiary rights within the Virginia probate court.
Contact the experienced Southside VA trusts and estates law firm
Call Butts & Butts at 434.447.7155 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.
Butts & Butts serves clients in and around South Hill, La Crosse, Lawrenceville, Clarksville, Chase City, Boydton, Victoria, Kenbridge and Dinwiddie.
We help clients in throughout Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Lunenburg and Dinwiddie counties.
- Estate planning
- Estate tax issues
- Executorship duties
- Guardianship
- Living wills
- Living trusts
- Probate
- Probate and will disputes
- Will drafting and execution
- Administration
Estate planning
The experienced attorneys at Butts & Butts can advise you on the best approach to your estate planning. We thoroughly analyze your estate and strategize the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, caring for your pets, supporting personal philanthropic causes and protecting your family. We draft a will that reflects your desires, and establish living trusts if they advance your individual needs and your estate planning goals.
Probate
The process of probate typically accompanies a situation involving painful emotional loss. The knowledgeable, meticulous probate attorneys at Butts & Butts can ease the stress of probating the estate. We assist executors in all steps of the complex process of probating a will in Virginia probate court, including:
- Creating a plan of action to probate the estate fairly and expeditiously
- Filing the will with the Virginia probate court
- Closing and opening bank accounts
- Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
- Paying taxes and other debts
- Locating beneficiaries
- Hiring professionals and experts when necessary
Probate disputes
The stress of a probate dispute can compound the pain of losing a loved one. When disputes arise, our attorneys’ composed courtroom demeanor can calm the emotionally charged process of challenging an invalid will or defending a valid will against erroneous claims made by unhappy beneficiaries. If you choose to preserve amiable family relationships, our attorneys can skillfully mediate disputes to reach just, equitable resolutions with your loved ones. When necessary, we assertively defend your beneficiary rights within the Virginia probate court.
Contact the experienced Southside VA trusts and estates law firm
Call Butts & Butts at 434.447.7155 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.
Butts & Butts serves clients in and around South Hill, La Crosse, Lawrenceville, Clarksville, Chase City, Boydton, Victoria, Kenbridge and Dinwiddie.
We help clients in throughout Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Lunenburg and Dinwiddie counties.
Practice Areas
402 East Atlantic Street
P.O. BOX 446
South Hill, VA 23970
Phone: (434) 447-7155
Fax: (434) 447-5963
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