Hampton Roads Estate Attorneys

"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Ben Franklin

Failing to plan for either of those occurrences will be disastrous for the future of your loved ones. With good estate planning by capable and experienced attorneys, people can come as close as humanly possible to making the transition from this lifetime considerably less emotionally painful and economically uncertain for their closest loved ones.

Slaven, Snyder & Wise, P.C., brings sincere compassion and a wealth of experience to your estate planning and other legal matters.

Although most people realize they should have a Will, it is not the only necessary legal document for effective estate planning. Some other examples would be Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Advance Medical Directives.

A well designed estate plan will address the following issues:

• » What happens if I become disabled?
• » What kind of medical care do I want if I am dying and can’t make my own decisions?
• » What should I do about long-term care for myself and support for those who need me?
• » Who should manage my assets and personal affairs if I am disabled?
• » Who should settle and distribute my estate after I die?
• » How should my estate be distributed?
• » Can I avoid having my estate devoured by medical and funeral expenses, income taxes, probate costs, and estate taxes after I become disabled or die?

All of these are very serious concerns that need to be addressed immediately.  The sooner a person takes action, the better.  Doing nothing is always a very bad idea; doing the wrong thing is worse.

If you have the right attorneys assisting you, attorneys who know how to assess each situation and design an estate plan, the short and long term results will be far better than doing nothing.

Slaven, Snyder & Wise, P.C., brings four decades of energetic, effective advocacy and broad experience to each client.  We are here to answer each client’s questions and to give effective and expert legal advice. 

Slaven, Snyder & Wise, P.C., advises and represents clients in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, and surrounding communities.

Slaven, Snyder & Wise, P.C., is experienced in dealing with the special circumstances related to military members stationed abroad or their spouses in Virginia.

We are conveniently and centrally located at:

Old Greenbrier Village
2006 Old Greenbrier Road
Suite 1E
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Call or e-mail us to schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your circumstances and our recommendations.  Please bring any related court papers with you.

Phone:  757-547-8080
E-mail for Chandra Snyder:  Chandra@SlavenSnyderLaw.com

E-mail for Ronald Slaven: Ronald@SlavenSnyderLaw.com

Don’t go to Court without us!