Leitch Law PLLC

02/23/2026

https://www.leitchlaw.com/single-post/hilary-leitch-named-a-lynchburg-top-lawyer-in-2026

Hilary Leitch named a Lynchburg Top Lawyer in 2026Jan 11 min readThank you to all the firm's clients for another great year! I look forward to continuing to serve you.

01/29/2025

For the second year in a row, other Lynchburg attorneys have voted us one of the Top Lawyers in Lynchburg!

01/08/2024

Big year for Leitch Law - other attorneys have voted us one of the Top Lawyers in Lynchburg!

09/13/2021

https://www.leitchlaw.com/single-post/heirs-not-liable-for-decedent-s-debts

There is a pervasive – but incorrect – belief that a person’s heirs are responsible for the person’s debts when they pass away, if their estate is not large enough to pay off the debts. Fortunately for a decedent’s heirs, this is incorrect. An heir or beneficiary is not responsible for pay...

06/14/2021

The International Wills Act (spoiler alert: it does almost nothing).

In the process of making an estate plan, those with international concerns may wish to look into the Uniform International Wills Act (“UIWA”). Also known as the Convention Providing a Uniform Law on The Form of an International Will, this statutory scheme was signed by the United States on Octob...

04/19/2021

https://www.leitchlaw.com/single-post/digital-assets-also-need-a-plan

01/07/2021

ICYMI: Hands-Free Driving is Now Mandatory in Virginia

In case you haven’t heard: Starting January 1 of this year, it is illegal to simply hold any cell phone or other communication device while you are driving in Virginia. (See the exact law here.) First offenders will be fined $125. That doubles to a $250 fine for any subsequent violations. Several ...

12/04/2020

Consulting an attorney can help you ask the right questions as you navigate tricky family dynamics.

Congratulations! You’ve made it through Thanksgiving, and Christmas and New Year’s are right around the corner. Whether your celebrations are in person or from afar, the holidays are a time of bringing people together and for reflecting on life. Sometimes, this “togetherness” allows for fami...

11/09/2020

What happens to the terms of a will when a person gets divorced?

You are a responsible adult and made a will. Like most married individuals, your will gives everything to your spouse if you happen to die before they do. But life happens, and now you find yourself divorced. What now? What if you die before you get a chance to redo your will? This isn’t an uncomm...

10/26/2020

Continuing our overview of the estate administration process: What if the estate doesn't have enough to pay its creditors?

a.k.a. Settling an Estate’s Debts Credit card debt, taxes, mortgages, vehicle loans, student loans, utilities – all of these are obligations that need to be paid by a deceased person’s estate. When a person passes away, ideally there will be enough resources in his or her estate to pay off any...

07/01/2020

POAs and advance medical directives for young adults: By the time they need them, it's usually too late to get them in place.

If you have a young adult going away to college next month or starting out on their own, consider asking them to have a power of attorney and advance medical d

06/05/2020

What happens when a child joins a family after a will is drawn up?

Clients will frequently inquire as to the status of children born or adopted after the clients sign their wills. Children who are left out of wills are called