Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Estate Planning Attorney in Arlington, VA
As the founder of the Law Office of Richard E. Knight, I have dedicated my career to providing comprehensive estate planning and probate services since 1972. My practice focuses on helping individuals and families in Northern Virginia navigate complex legal matters related to wills, trusts, and asset protection. With over five decades of experience, I combine deep legal expertise with personalized service to ensure clients' wishes are honored and their loved ones are protected.My background includes serving on professional organizations like the Virginia State Bar's Trust and Estates Section and actively participating in community leadership roles. I approach each case with a commitment to clarity, transparency, and long-term planning, recognizing that every family's needs are unique. My goal is to make the estate planning process accessible and stress-free while delivering solutions that stand the test of time.
Services
Wills
Trusts
Estate Planning
Probate
Real Estate Law
Insurance Law
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- Over 50 years of dedicated estate planning experience
- Personalized approach to family-specific legal needs
- Expertise in complex trust and probate matters
- Active community leadership and legal advocacy
- Transparent communication with no hidden fees
Services
Wills
Comprehensive will creation ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes while appointing trusted executors and guardians. Our process includes detailed guidance on testamentary trusts and court supervision options. We help clients understand how wills interact with other estate planning documents for complete protection.
Trusts
Revocable living trusts provide private asset management solutions that protect family wealth across generations. We design customized trust structures with distribution timelines and conditions that match your family's unique circumstances while avoiding probate requirements.
Estate Planning
Holistic estate planning combines wills, trusts, and tax strategies to protect assets and ensure smooth transitions. Our approach addresses wealth preservation, family planning, and incapacity management through coordinated legal documentation tailored to Virginia law.
Probate
We guide executors through Virginia's probate process while managing estate administration requirements. Services include asset inventory, debt settlement, tax filings, and distribution oversight to ensure compliance with legal obligations and the deceased's wishes.
Real Estate Law
Our real estate services focus on property transfers within estate plans, title resolution, and ownership structure optimization. We help clients understand how real estate holdings integrate with their overall wealth preservation strategies.
People
Knight Richard E
Attorney at Law
Practicing Virginia attorney since 1972 with focus on estate planning, trusts, and probate. Graduated William and Mary Law School, active in legal professional organizations and community leadership roles.
Questions
What estate planning services do you offer?
We specialize in wills, revocable living trusts, testamentary trusts, probate administration, and gift/estate tax planning tailored to Northern Virginia families.
How does a Revocable Living Trust benefit my family?
This private document allows controlled asset distribution across generations, avoids probate court exposure, and provides financial management continuity during incapacity.
Do I need both a Will and a Trust?
Many clients benefit from having both - a Will handles final wishes while a Trust manages ongoing asset protection and distribution requirements.
What happens if I don't create an estate plan?
Virginia's intestacy laws will determine asset distribution, which may not align with your wishes. Guardianship appointments for minors also become court decisions.
How are you qualified to handle complex estates?
With 50+ years of practice and memberships in specialized legal councils, I've developed expertise in multi-generational wealth preservation strategies.
