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Wills, Trusts and EstatesMr. Higgs has retired from the active practice of law after nearly 40 years. Requests for consultations, arbitrations, mediations, and expert witness testimony are considered on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Higgs has experience in the following areas:
Estate and Succession Planning Click Here for an informational brochure published by the Virginia State Bar entitled "Wills in Virginia" Pre-need Medical Directive Planning For individuals, having a power of attorney and a medical power of attorney are often far more important than having a will. The simple form "living will" prescribed by the Code of Virginia, which is the form most often disseminated by hospitals and other health care providers, is inadequate for most people, and serves to protect the interests of health care providers more than the interests of the patient. Click Here for information provided by the Virginia State Bar about health care planning Powers of Attorney For individuals, having a power of attorney and a medical power of attorney are often far more important than having a will.
Click Here for a detailed "Guide to Administration of Decedents' Estates in Virginia" published by the Virginia Bar Association.
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