Family Law

• Paternity
  Sarah graduated from Boston College Law School, where she participated in the Women in the Law Clinic representing and counseling clients in divorce and paternity proceedings. She also served as the Executive Editor of the Boston College Law Review.
• Guardianship
  If a family member becomes incapacitated, a guardianship or conservatorship may be needed to provide for his or her care and finances. Different options work for different people—a guardianship or conservatorship may never be necessary for many people. Some may require one or the other, and some may need both.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Self-settled trusts—This type of trust is helpful when there is an unexpected inheritance or medical malpractice or personal injury award. It must adhere to specific requirements, or it may adversely affect eligibility for certain public benefits. Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. allow the use of two different types of self-settled trusts: the (d)(4)(A) trust and the pooled trust. Both kinds of self-settled trusts are funded with the resources of the person with a disability.
• Medical Malpractice

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Our Estate Administration services take the stress off of your shoulders – at a time when the extra help is needed the most
• Wills
  What is a will? What is a trust? What is a revocable trust? Should I get a revocable trust? If I get a revocable trust, do I still need a will? If I get a revocable trust, will that automatically help me save estate taxes?
• Trusts
  When handling your estate or trust administration, let us take the load off of your shoulders during this stressful time – it’s complex.
• Power of Attorney
  As our population ages, more families find themselves caring for older relatives. The laws in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. provide several options in the forms of powers of attorney and advance directives that address the needs of aging family members. If you are getting older, you should outline your preferences early on so that it is easy for loved ones to make decisions regarding your care.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law