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JM Law provides custom-tailored estate and legacy planning solutions and a compassionate experience.

09/15/2026

Buying a home in another state can quietly create a problem your family only finds out about later.

If you pass away owning that property in your own name, your family may have to open a second probate case in the state where the property sits. This is commonly referred to as ancillary probate.

A revocable living trust can solve this, but only if the deed is actually titled in the name of the trust. Creating a trust doesn't automatically pull in property you buy later. And a will on its own doesn't avoid probate either. Depending on the state, there may be other options too, like joint ownership with survivorship rights or a transfer on death deed.

The takeaway is simple. Any time you buy real estate, especially out of state, tell your estate planning attorney so the deed and your plan actually line up.

Not sure if yours does? Book your Vision Meeting, link in bio.

JM Law is licensed in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Florida. Property located in another jurisdiction may require coordination with counsel licensed in that state.

09/01/2026

The places we love most like the lake house, the beach condo, the family cabin, are where our people gather and where they'll feel closest to us later. A little planning now is what keeps those places a gift instead of a complication.

When every property you own is brought into one clear plan, your family can focus on the memories, not the paperwork.

That's the heart of what we do at JM Law. Link in bio when you're ready to plan for, protect, and preserve your legacy for generations.

08/19/2026

At the heart of every estate plan is the hope that the people you love stay close after you are gone. Choosing the right trustee, keeping your plan current, and letting your family in on it are some of the kindest things you can do for that future, and they are easier than most people expect. When you are ready to build that kind of clarity and preserve your legacy for generations, we’re here to support you. Link in bio to get started.

08/04/2026

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans haven't updated their will since the day they created it, so outdated contact details and old choices often sit unnoticed until they matter most. Keeping current information for your trustee, your successors, and your beneficiaries is one of the simplest ways to keep your plan ready. If it’s been more than 5 years since your last meaningful review of your estate plan, we can help. Schedule a Vision Meeting with our team to get started. Link in bio for more information.

07/22/2026

Serving as a trustee is a job, not just an honor. Most people spend weeks deciding what goes into their trust, and only seconds deciding who will manage it, but that second choice is the one your family will actually feel.

A trustee has real responsibilities. They gather the assets, keep the records, file the paperwork, keep your family informed, and make distributions the way you intended. It is administrative, financial, and relational all at once.

So choose for temperament, not birth order. The best trustee is organized, steady, and fair under pressure, which is not automatically your oldest child - and sometimes isn’t even a family member. And have the conversation now, because telling your trustee about the role today saves your family confusion later.

Not sure the trustee you named is ready? A Vision Meeting is a calm place to walk through it together. Link in bio to get started.

07/14/2026

This set of legal documents takes an afternoon to put in place and gives your whole family peace of mind. If your student is heading out this fall, we'd love to help you get this done before move-in day. One appointment. One flat fee. Done before move-in day.

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07/01/2026

The day your child turns 18, your legal access to their life changes. Most parents find this out when they actually need to act on it. A Healthcare Power of Attorney, HIPAA Authorization, Financial Power of Attorney, and Living Will give your family the legal ability to show up when it counts and give your student a foundation they'll carry well beyond college.

If you have a young adult in your family who just turned 18 or is heading to college, our young adult Protection Plan will get you set up.

Link in bio to learn more or schedule a vision meeting.

06/17/2026

If you have a young adult in your family who just turned 18 or is heading to college, our young adult Protection Plan will get you sorted with the four documents you need. Link in bio to learn more or schedule a vision meeting.

05/27/2026

Most people have a financial advisor and an estate attorney. What they don't always have is a conversation between them.

At JM Law, we think that collaboration is an important part of the job. We work alongside your financial advisor and CPA regularly because a plan that only lives on one side of the table isn't a complete plan.

Your financial future and your family's protection should be telling the same story.

If you'd like to talk about how that works in practice, we're here. Link in bio to schedule a consultation.

05/13/2026

A beneficiary designation form is a legal document, which means it overrides your will, it overrides your trust, and it rarely gets updated when life changes.

Marriage. Divorce. A new child. A death in the family. Any of these can make an old designation a serious problem.

At JM Law, reviewing beneficiary designations against your estate plan is part of how we make sure your plan actually does what you intend. Members of our JM LAW CARES Program have this built into their annual review.

Not sure if yours is current? Link in bio.

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McLean, VA
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https://jmlegacyplanning.com/

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