Wills, Trusts and Estates

Compassionate, understanding and experienced lawyers

Wills, trusts and estates law deals with the passing of property, assets and possessions of a person to his or her heirs upon death.  A death in the family is always a painful and difficult time.  It is therefore imperative that at the time of a death these matters have already been handled.  When dealing with the legal areas of wills, trusts and estates, the attorneys of Thomas L. Hunter, P.C. have compassion, a listening ear and an understanding of the personal needs of the client, in addition to our legal knowledge and experience.

When preparing your will, our attorneys discuss your wishes with you, at length, to make sure that your intended heirs get exactly what you wish to leave them, and avoid any delay in distribution.  We review your personal and business situation and help you decide if any legal complications might arise during the probate process and if they can be avoided through estate planning, especially in the case of business owners.  Estate planning ensures that as many assets as possible pass directly, and immediately, to the intended heirs.  One option of estate planning is the setting up of trusts.  Trusts may be able to—

  • Reduce estate taxes
  • Protect the assets from creditors of the beneficiaries
  • Ensure proper investment and management of assets
  • Reduce income taxes under certain circumstances

There are many types of trusts available, such as

  • Living trusts
  • Dynasty trusts
  • Life insurance trusts

The experienced attorneys of Thomas L. Hunter, P.C. can help you decide what would be the best plan for you, set it up and administer it.  We can also represent the trustees appointed by you or serve as trustees ourselves.

We also draft other end-of-life documents, such as advance medical directives and durable powers of attorney.

Contact us to make sure your wishes are carried out

If you want to assure your estate is distributed according to your wishes, to avoid as many legal complications as possible through the probate process, to prepare your will or to discuss your estate planning and trust administration with the experienced and compassionate attorneys of Thomas L. Hunter, P.C., contact us online, or call one of our three convenient offices—

  • Hampton: 757-825-0400
  • Gloucester: 804-694-0560
  • Williamsburg: 757-345-3900