Katherine S. Charapich
"Protecting the stewardship of your God-given assets."
U Mass Amherst - University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Political Science - Undergraduate Degree
Real Estate Broker License - Commonwealth of Virginia
Juris Doctorate Degree - Law Degree - Liberty University School of Law - Lynchburg, Virginia
Virginia State Bar - Commonwealth of Virginia
- Liberty University School of Law
- J.D. (2012)
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- Stewardship of Sisterhood
- Thompson Reuters / Findlaw / Estate Law Center, PLLC
- A Wellness Check on Your Estate Plan
- Thompson Reuters / Findlaw / Estate Law Center, PLLC
- Estate Law Legal Terms . . . Grab and Know - Reference Guide
- Thompson Reuters / Findlaw / Estate Law Center, PLLC
- Cadence of Time – Benefits of Advance Medical Directives
- Culpeper Times / INSIDENOVA
- Senior Swag & Roles in Estate Planning
- Culpeper Times / INSIDENOVA
- Elder Law, Wills, Advance Medical Directives, & Powers of Attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Culpeper Small Business, Culpeper, Virginia
- Culpeper Small Business Associates
- Elder Law, Wills, Advance Medical Directives, & Powers of Attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Elder Law, Wills, Advance Medical Directives, & Powers of Attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Senior Adult Educational - Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia
- Senior Adult Educational - Culpeper
- Elder Law, Wills, Advance Medical Directives, & Powers of Attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- A Game Plan to Win at Estate Planning Estate Planning Educational Overview, RappU, Sperryville, Virginia
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- A Game Plan to Win at Estate Planning | Estate Planning Educational Overview in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Youth After 50 - Panel on Aging, State of the Community, Culpeper Country Club, Culpeper, Virginia
- Culpeper Chamber of Commerce
- Issues related to seniors in the region.
- Estate Planning & Legal Documents for Seniors, Senior Adult Church Group - Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia
- Senior Adult Church Group
- Elder Law, Wills, Advance Medical Directives, & Powers of Attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Juris Doctorate Degree
- Liberty University School of Law
- Nomination Small Business of the Year 2017
- Culpeper Chamber of Commerce
- Attorney of the Year
- Culpeper Times
- Distinguished Service Award Liberty Legal Journal, 2010 - 2011
- Liberty University School of Law
- Editor - Liberty Legal Journal
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Stewardship of Sisterhood
Estate Law Center Podcast - Stewardship of Sisterhood - With the celebration of Mother’s Day this week, certainly a tribute that is memorialized in other fashions throughout the year, stories often come to the forefront of one’s mind that speak to the special bond shared between many a mother and daughter. As an Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney, I am so thankful for the knowledge imparted – mostly shared by those with wisdom gained from years of practice. Often a combination of knowing the law and what some may call “street smarts.” There is no substitution.
Estate Planning A Wellness Check Estate Planning
Estate Planning - Wellness Check Action If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions as it relates to Estate Planning in the Commonwealth of Virginia, it may be an indication that having a conversation with your estate planning attorney that includes a discussion about the "wellness check" of your estate planning documents will be well worth the time invested.
Life Hope Care Assets The Complete Story
Estate Law Center Podcast : Life. Hope. Care. Assets. – The Complete Story. What are two important issues faced by many of my clients? Why are senior adults so important to our community?
Advance Medical Directives Why Now Why Not
Estate Law Center Podcast - Advance Medical Directives - Why Now ? Why Not In § 54.1-2983 of the Code of Virginia, USA, the procedure for making an advance directive is set forth. “Any adult capable of making an informed decision may, at any time, make a written advance directive to address any or all forms of health care in the event the declarant is later determined to be incapable of making an informed decision.” As an estate planning attorney, I am frequently afforded a glimpse into the private lives of clients seeking to prepare for the threshold of death. I treasure the sharing of the fears, struggles, and celebrations. Though most of my clients are older adults, as those under fifty seem not to understand how quickly the years may pass, or as hard as the reality may be - that they may not have many years in front of them. There is a common thread that is expressed...... Click, Listen, and Learn more
Estate Law Center Podcast. Senior Swag & Roles in Estate Planning
What is "Senior Swag" and how does it relate to "Roles in Estate Planning" ..... Listen here or subscribe to the complete "Estate Law Center Podcast" series on most popular podcast players.
What To do When A Loved One Passes - Seven Steps
Estate Law Center Show What to Do When a Loved One Passes - Seven Steps As an Estate Planning Attorney, I frequently receive the inquiry, “My loved one has passed, now what?” From the view of how to handle the estate of the decedent in the Commonwealth of Virginia, there are specific approaches and those may run concurrent with family traditions. Here are seven basic steps to consider. For more information about Estate Planning and Elder Law in the Commonwealth of Virginia go to EstateLawCenter.com
Guardianship Basics & Reality
Attorney, Author, & Podcast Host Katherine S. Charapich, Esq. shares perspective on Guardianship, Capacity, and Powers of Attorney of senior adults in the Commonwealth of Virginia. "When concerned family or friends...
Executor Roadmap - Seven Steps
Estate Law Center Attorney Katherine S. Charapich, Esq. shares insights in seven steps to be aware of as an Executor / Executrix in the Commonwealth of Virginia (July 2018) including: Qualification of Executor / Executrix, Attending the Appointment for Qualification, Taking on the role of Executor / Executrix, Inventory for the Decedent's Estate, Accounting for the Decedent's Estate, Debts and Demands Hearing, and Show Cause Against Distribution & Order of Distribution of the Estate.
Asset Protection & Life Mysteries
Before you face a life-altering event, I encourage you to ask yourself if you have adequately protected your interests and put a plan in place in the event you are no longer able to make decisions for your care. Take a thorough look at what assets are part of your estate. Have you protected and controlled those assets for your benefit and use? Have you set forth the distribution of your assets upon your death in a manner that reflects your wishes, which may not be reflective of the distribution default set forth in the Code of Virginia?
Wills and Specific Bequests. Who will Your beneficiaries be?
Wills and Specific Bequests. Who will Your beneficiaries be?
Who Would You Trust? An Estate Planning Matter?
Who would you Trust? Estate planning documents that reflect the beauty of a relationship . . . A husband recognizing the beauty of motherhood, the loveliness in his aging bride, and the desire to make sure she has protective, estate planning documents in place, seems an appropriate tribute that this day and every day is Mother's Day.
Pet Trusts & Estate Planning in the Commonwealth of Virginia
The use of a Pet Trust as a part of an Estate Plan may be a good way to provide care for your pets upon death or incapacitation. Attorney Katherine S. Charapich, Esq. shares personal experiences, insights, and reasons to consider adding a Pet Trust to your Estate Plan in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Newlyweds, Nuptuials, and the Uncomfortable Truth in Estate Planning
The Uncomfortable Truth about Estate Planning for Newlyweds in the Commonwealth of Virginia.... by Virginia Attorney Katherine S. Charapich, Esq. Visit https://www.EstateLawCenter.com
To Trust or Not To Trust Video Estate Law Center Podcast March 2018
Estate Law Center Podcast - To Trust or Not To Trust - March 2018 Attorney, Author, & Podcast Host Katherine S. Charapich, Esq. shares perspective on the benefits of considering Trusts as part of your Estate Plan in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Protecting your assets for the benefit of your use and distribution per your intent is worth the process of analyzing what estate planning documents as set forth in the Code of Virginia, are advantageous for your protection. Asking questions and investing the time is worth having trust in your estate plan. The material is intended for educational purposes and does not establish an Attorney-Client relationship. The material is dated March 2018. Please contact an Attorney for your personal matters. For more information visit https://www.EstateLawCenter.com #EstatePlanning, #RevocableTrust, #IrrevocableTrust, #Will, #Intestate, #EstateAdministration, #RealProperty, #Virginia
LANGUAGE ARTS - ESTATE LAW CENTER PODCAST
Need Coffee? How many ways can you ask? Words are the key to ordering coffee. Words are the key to drafting Estate Planning Documents. Your preferences are at the heart of the matter. Listen to Estate Planning Attorney & Author Katherine S. Charapich, Esq. discuss the importance of Estate Planning Documents: Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, & Advance Medical Directives in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Of Spirit – A Flower Shop There | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center | Culpeper, Virginia
Poem: Dedicated to a dear client who loved his wife, and recently departed to prepare a place for her.
I Know - That I Know - That I Know | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center | Culpeper, Virginia
The video discusses the path of having walked along side of a dearly departed, the faith that assures that our earthly lives are only a step in the eternal plan, and that we have the means to transfer the earthly possessions through Wills & Trusts.
Laughing Heir would be in Err | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center | Culpeper, Virginia
If one plans well and drafts her estate documents (wills & trusts) with care, it is possible to avoid the error of the "laughing heir.
A Complexity of Green | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center | Culpeper, Virginia
Poem : Preparation for aging as a father, husband, veteran, pilot, and role model in the later years of life using legal estate planning documents
Things in High Places | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center | Culpeper, Virginia
Home Memories, Living Lists, and Tangible Personal Property for Wills and Trusts
Grace Notes | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center
The emotions that surface in the face of life changing events and the importance of a legacy left in writing to comfort those left behind including Estate Planning Documents.
Not for Public Consumption | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center | Culpeper, Virginia
Avoiding communication errors and establishing clear estate planning documents: Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, and Advanced Medical Directives.
Boulders, and Streams, and Jumps! Oh, yes!!! | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center
A story reflecting on the crossroads of time in the woods while mountain biking and the importance of scripting estate documents for asset protection.
Death, Dignity, and Handbags | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center | Culpeper, Virginia
The use of Estate Planning documents like a Revocable Trust to help preserve ones dignity in the face of failing health.
Fishers of Men – A Life Legacy | Estate Planning Video | Estate Law Center | Culpeper, Virginia
Triathlon race lessons and their connection to the legacies shared by clients at the estate planning table.
2223 MILES OF CONTOL | ESTATE PLANNING VIDEO | ESTATE LAW CENTER
Having legal documents like Wills, Trusts, & Powers of Attorney in place to help retain elements of control in one's earthly assets.
Estate Planning with Katherine | Law Office | Succession Planning
Law Office of Katherine S. Charapich, Esq., PLLC | Attorney Katherine S. Charapich | Estate Planning with Katherine | Succession Planning for Small Business Owners in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Frequently Asked Questions #77. Why is Succession Planning so important for the Small Business Owner in the Commonwealth of Virginia? Visit www.Culpeper.com | Law Office | Attorney at Law Katherine S. Charapich, Esq., PLLC | #Wills, #Trusts, & #EstatePlanning in the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA | “Protecting the stewardship of your God-given assets" | #SuccessionPlan #SmallBusiness #Culpeper #Virginia
Katherine Strickland Charapich Esq., Community Thanksgiving Service 2015
Katherine S. Charapich Esq. is shown introducing the keynote speaker, Reverend Jonathan Falwell and his accompanying Worship Leader, Charles Billingsley, from the Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA.