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Alison R. Zizzo
Experienced Estate, Corporate, and Tax Lawyers Serving Virginia and North Carolina.
Posts by Alison R. Zizzo
Why Set Up a Trust for Your Grandchildren?
Navigating Trusts and Estate Planning for Grandchildren Creating a trust for a grandchild requires not only an understanding of o…
Understanding The Benefits of a Bloodline Trust
Did you know that approximately 40 percent of marriages in the U.S. include at least one partner who has been married before? In…
Understanding Intestate Succession and What It is
According to a survey by WealthCounsel, more than one-third of Americans have experienced or witnessed family conflict due to a l…
Power of Attorney Fiduciary Duties
A power of attorney (POA) is a document used in estate planning that gives someone agent’s authority to make decisions for anothe…
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
A number of surveys over the last few years report that between 55% and 70% of adults in the United States don’t have an estate p…
When To Use a Will & The Benefits of Doing So
Key Takeaways For young individuals or couples without children, or those with straightforward situations, a will is often the mo…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advisory
As the U.S. is beginning to grapple with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its implications, we hope you and your families are rema…
2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” – MPO
Midgett Preti Olansen PC has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list and regionally in 3 pra…
John T. Midgett Wins Community Builder Award
Attorney John T. Midgett of Virginia Beach recently received the 13th annual Barron F. Black Community Builder award from th…
Release of 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers In America©
Midgett Preti Olansen is pleased to announce that all of the firm’s shareholders have been included in the 202…