Welcome to Terry Frank Law, where decades of legal experience meets personalized service and a passion for client-driven results. With a focus on accessibility and clear communication, our team is dedicated to serving the needs of our clients, ensuring that they feel empowered and informed throughout the process. Armed with integrity and a steadfast commitment to exceeding client expectations, we stand ready to assist clients in achieving their legal goals. Explore our site to learn more about our areas of practice whether it be litigation, estate planning or probate administration.
Running a business means the inevitable business dispute. The disagreement over a particular contract clause, or the failure to deliver on a specific term, can have difficult and oftentimes costly results. Whether it’s a failed business venture or the breach of a commercial lease, Terry Frank Law has significant experience in representing a variety of business clients.
When a provision of the will is unclear, a court determination is needed to clarify and direct the executor on how to proceed. Terry Frank is a compassionate and experienced estate litigation lawyer in handling a wide range of probate and trust matters.
Terry’s legal experience has always touched on property laws in one form or another. She is well versed in matters relating to title and boundary disputes, partition cases, contract disputes and others. With a deep understanding of property laws and extensive mediation and courtroom experience, our team at Terry Frank Law stands ready to assist.
Being accused of a crime is one of the most intimidating challenges a person can face. A criminal conviction can result in the loss of your job, your freedom, and even your constitutional rights. No matter what you are accused of, you can be assured that you will have an experienced, determined attorney on your side.
Planning for the future should not be stressful. No matter where you are in life, we’re committed to helping you prepare so that your nearest and dearest are protected and your assets are kept safe. Step into our office and we’ll help create a personalized plan to fit your unique needs and ensure your loved ones are covered no matter what life throws at you.
Terry frequently acts as local counsel in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. While she regularly appears in all divisions, our office is closest to the Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia.
If you have been appointed the executor of a loved one’s will, or a relative dies intestate (without a will), we are here to counsel you on the ins and outs of administering a decedent’s estate, an administrative court procedure known as probate.
We keep the big picture in mind and are willing to take unconventional or alternative solutions to ensure they’re aligned with our clients’ goals.
When it comes to protecting your hard-earned money and property, it is important that you have the right plan, which can include a number of tools for your unique situation. One tool that might benefit you is a limited liability company (LLC) that owns some of your accounts and property.
Whether you are reviewing your existing trust or creating a new trust, you should understand the important role that a trustee plays not only in handling trust matters but also in providing for and protecting your loved ones.
With retirement comes a new chapter in life. To make sure that you have enough money to survive, you have most likely inventoried everything you own and your sources of income.
Beginning your retirement is a great milestone that is worth celebrating. You have put in many years of hard work, and you are now able to focus your energy on the next phase of your life.
While the term seems scary, probate is a relatively simple concept: it’s a legal procedure that transfers assets from the deceased to their heirs or beneficiaries.
If you’ve been appointed an executor of a loved one’s estate, or a successor trustee, and that person dies, your grief – not to mention your to-do list, including tasks ranging from planning the funeral, coordinating relatives coming in from out of town and (eventually) meeting with a trust administration or probate lawyer – can be quite overwhelming. First and foremost, take care of yourself during this emotional time.