A Mother's Legacy: Estate Planning as Your Greatest Expression of Love
October 1, 2024
When we think about Mother's Day, we often picture breakfast in bed, handmade cards, and bouquets of fres...
Discover Practical Planning SolutionsWhen we think about Mother's Day, we often picture breakfast in bed, handmade cards, and bouquets of fres...
Discover Practical Planning SolutionsThere is no shortage of advice flying around about estate planning, much of it from people who aren't even lawyers. Get insight on the popular pitfalls and how emerging economic shifts like cryptocurrency can affect your plan.
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Hi, I’m Pam Starsia. I became a Personal Family Lawyer because I’m passionate about educating and empowering people to create estate, life, ...
I became a Personal Family Lawyer to help people like you and families like yours plan for the future. Facing the potential for incapacity a...
Hi. I’m John W. Heck. I became a Personal Family Lawyer because I have seen the consequences of failed estate planning in my immediate famil...
In my practice, I focus on Family Protection, Wealth Preservation, and Value-Based Planning. I’m also experienced with wealth planning strat...
Naureen Rahman has been practicing law for over twenty years in the Maryland, DC-Metropolitan area. She has practiced across numerous sector...
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I am an attorney dedicated to helping families in Virginia navigate the world of estate planning. With over 22 years of legal experience, I'...
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When I started law school in 2005, I wasn’t entirely sure what type of law I wanted to practice, but I knew I wanted to do something that tr...
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