Bill H. “Tex” McKinnon

is a graduate of the College of William & Mary’s Marshall-Wythe School of Law with a Masters’ of Law and Taxation with more than 20 years of experience in estate planning, administration and litigation.

As Your Estate Planning Attorney…

Bill H. “Tex” McKinnon can provide the following services:

Wills

Everyone needs a will and everyone moving from outside of the Williamsburg area and particularly outside of Virginia needs to review not only your will, but all other existing estate planning documents.

trusts

Trusts can be used to reduce or eliminate probate and federal and state inheritance taxes; provide for limited or incapacitated individuals; insure your heirs inherit your property and protect beneficiaries against certain creditors.

Under Virginia law, if an individual dies without a will, his or her estate is distributed according to the state’s distribution system.

powers of attorney

Powers of Attorney can provide proper administrative action upon incapacity and can eliminate the need of expensive guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.

guardianships & conservatorships

Guardianship and conservatorship provides for the health and well being of an incapacitated individual when a power of attorney and/or medical directive is not available.

medical directives

Medical directives grant the authority for designated agent to make medical and health related decisions when one is unable to do so oneself.

transfer of assets

Transferring assets may be beneficial to avoid probate, equalize estates for federal tax purposes, or qualify for medical assistance.

administration of estates

Assistance may be required to marshal estate assets, liquidate estate assets, comply with state probate procedures, or file required tax returns, inventories, notices and accountings.

estate litigation

Litigation may be needed in order to complete or insure the proper administration of an estate or trust.

Fees You Can Afford

We can often save you more than the cost of our service alone. Proper planning can reduce or eliminate probate taxes, federal and state inheritance taxes, administrative fees, and legal fees. So why not contact Bill H. “Tex” McKinnon today?

Laws dealing with Estate Planning vary from state to state, so it is important to have these documents reviewed and updated to ensure they are compliant under Virginia law.