Families, Individuals & Estates Attorneys
Related Practices
For over 50 years, the attorneys at Bean, Kinney & Korman have been serving individuals and families in matters related to divorce, estate planning and business succession planning.
There are few things in life more stressful than going through a divorce. Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience to help guide and advise you through this difficult time. We have been recognized for our ability to advocate for individuals in all aspects of family law, including:
- divorce,
- separation,
- financial issues,
- division of property,
- mediation,
- collaborative law,
- pre- and post-nuptial agreements,
- adoption, and
- child custody.
In addition, our attorneys have extensive experience resolving the complex business and financial issues that can arise when a marriage is headed for dissolution.
Estate, Business Succession and Tax Planning
We advise individuals and couples on how estate planning can simplify the organization of assets during life and after death. In addition, our lawyers work with executors, administrators, and trustees and uniquely understand the methods that can be applied before death to make post-death matters simple.
Estate Planning: We assist clients with any size estate and provide comprehensive advice regarding wills, trusts and financial and health care powers of attorney. Transferring assets can be complicated, even for those self-described simple estates. We use current strategies to ensure your assets go where you want them to and are distributed when you want them distributed. Whether it is a simple will, complex trust or a special needs trust, we help our clients understand the benefits and methods of estate planning so they confidently select the right estate plan for themselves and their families.
Estate Administration: When a loved one passes away, we provide advice to the person tasked with administering the estate on how to navigate the probate or trust administration process. We often provide the first touch after a loss and can provide a roadmap to handle what is next. We assist executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, heirs and beneficiaries to understand the estate administration process, including how to transfer real property, close estates, minimize disputes and resolve disputes when they arise.
Business Succession Planning: Many of our clients have built a business, either on their own or with partners. When a business is a part of your life, it needs to be a part of your estate plan. Our business and estate planning attorneys work together to provide advice on how to best structure a business, deal with a partner’s death, pass the business on to the next generation and mesh corporate documents with key man life insurance policy agreements or buy/sell agreements.
Tax Planning: Achieve maximum tax advantage by working with our tax lawyers in connection with your estate plan, estate administration or business needs. Tax consequences impact individuals and businesses across the board. Our experienced tax attorneys can be your trusted advisors.
Published Articles
- Family Lawyer Magazine, January 5, 2021
- Bloomberg Law, June 15, 2020
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly, May 11, 2020
- April 24, 2020
- April 20, 2020
- April 20, 2020
- COVID-19: I Lost My Job and/or am Furloughed. Can I stop paying child support while I am unemployed?April 1, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 29, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 23, 2020
- LinkedIn, May 16, 2019
- Arlington Chamber of Commerce Blog, May 2, 2019
- LinkedIn, March 7, 2019
- March 2017
- Virginia Family Law Quarterly, Spring 2016
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, November 2015
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, November 2015
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, November 2015
- BKK Family Law Newsletter, October 2015
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, August 2015
- BKK Family Law Newsletter, April 2015
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, March 2015
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, February 2015
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, December 2014
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, December 2014
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, December 2014
- BKK Family Law Newsletter, October 2014
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, August 2014
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, August 2014
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, May 2014
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, May 2014
- May 2014
- BKK Family Law Newsletter, May 2014
- BKK Family Law Newsletter, May 2014
- February 2014
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, February 2014
- November 2013
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, November 2013
- October 21, 2013
- October 16, 2013
- August 7, 2013
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, August 2013
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, August 2013
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, August 2013
- BKK Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter, August 2013
- June 11, 2013
- May 3, 2013
- May 2013
- March 27, 2013
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, February 2013
- February 2013
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, February 2013
- February 2013
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, December 2012
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 2012
- November 2012
- September 16, 2012
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, August 2012
- Expert Views, Financial Advisor Magazine, August 2012
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, August 2012
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 2012
- Arlington Animal Welfare League's Pawpourri, Spring 2012
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, May 2012
- May 2012
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 2012
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, May 2012
- The Matrimonial Strategist, April 2012
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, February 2012
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, November 2011
- Financial Advisor Magazine, June 2011
- The Fee Simple, May 2011
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 2011
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 2010
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, November 2010
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, November 2010
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, November 2010
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Page 8, September 5, 2010
- Internal Auditing Magazine, September/October 2010
- How to Help Clients with Mentally Impaired Family MembersFinancial Advisor Magazine, August 13, 2010
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 2010
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, March 2010
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, December 2009
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, August 2009
- BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, August 2009
- BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 2009
Blogposts
- Business Insights, July 18, 2019
- Business Insights, August 14, 2018
- Business Insights, August 9, 2018
- Business Insights, August 6, 2018
- Business Insights, August 2, 2018
News
- November 5, 2020
- September 23, 2019
- The Colorado Springs Business Journal, April 5, 2019
- December 14, 2018
- November 20, 2018
- Forbes, September 22, 2017
- JD Supra Law News, February 7, 2014
- MemoryBanc, July 29, 2013
- LAWS.com, April 30, 2013
- Case: Frozen Embryos: Uncharted TerritoryNorthern Virginia Magazine, December 2011
- James Korman of Bean, Kinney & Korman recognized by Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year in Family LawOctober 21, 2011
- April 4, 2011
- September 27, 2010
Seminars & Events
- Online, January 21, 2021
- Done with Divorce SeminarOnline, November 18, 2020
- Online, October 14, 2020
- Online, October 7, 2020
- Nostos Restaurant, Vienna, VA, November 7, 2019
- Estate PlanningWeWork 80 M Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003, August 21, 2019
- Webinar - 1:00 - 2:30 pm EST, August 7, 2019
- Arlington, VA, May 8, 2019
- Westover Library, Arlington, VA, May 7, 2019
- Bean, Kinney & Korman | 2300 Wilson Blvd. | 1st Floor Conference Room | Arlington, VA 22201, October 25, 2018
- McLean Community Center, October 14, 2015
- Navy League Building, 1st Floor, Arlington, Virginia, October 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
- Navy League Building, 1st Floor, Arlington, Virginia, March 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
- Navy League Building, 1st Floor, Arlington, Virginia, January 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, September 13, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, August 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
- Second Saturday - Fairfax: Free Seminar on DivorceFair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, July 12, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
- Wills, Trusts and You (Whose Life is it Anyway?)National Science Foundation, July 10, 2014
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, June 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, May 10, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, April 12, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, March 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, February 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, January 12, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, December 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, November 9, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, October 8, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, September 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, April 13, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.
- "Special Needs Planning" PresentationBethesda, Maryland, April 9, 2013
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, March 9, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.
- Special Needs Planning FairRockville, Maryland, February 23, 2013
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, January 12, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.
- "Smart Families, Smart Planning" PresentationRockville, Maryland, October 24, 2012
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, October 13, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, September 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, August 11, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, July 14, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- June 13, 2012
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, June 9, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, May 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- "It’s the Law! Understanding Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney"National Science Foundation, May 9, 2012
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, April 14, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, February 11, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, Febuary 9, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- 1608 Russell Road, Alexandria, Virginia, January 22, 2012
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, January 14, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Courtyard Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia, November 12, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
- "Estate Planning for Special Needs Families"Alexandria, Virginia, June 5, 2011
- "Estate Planning for Children"Alexandria, Virginia, March 29, 2011