About Us
Golightly Law is a small law firm with big values; our story is made up of exceptional people who provide high-quality legal services at reasonable fees. While adhering to the highest ethical standards, our legal professionals solve a wide variety of complex legal problems and help both families and small businesses plan for an uncertain future. With our family-centric culture, our firm delivers superior legal service in a comfortable environment, making our clients feel right at home.
We have offices in Richmond’s West End, and our attorneys serve clients throughout Central Virginia.
The people that make up the Golightly Law firm share common values — Integrity, Passion, Competence, and Trust. These values guide us in every single decision we make.
We’re Here To Help; Understanding Estate Planning – Estate planning focuses on transferring a person’s estate at the time of their death. An “estate” consists of all property owned at death before it’s distribution by a will, trust, or state law. You don’t need to be wealthy to have an estate plan.
When the time comes to probate one’s will or estate, we’re here. The probate process appoints the executor, who is in charge of identifying estate assets and debts, and ultimately paying beneficiaries. Everything the executor does will be audited during probate, which can be intimidating.
Thinking Ahead – Small businesses are often referred to as the backbone of the country. However, upwards of 70% of family-owned businesses don’t survive the transition of power, usually from the founder to the second generation. There are more than 10 million small business owners in America, and each of them has felt the pressure that comes with the territory. In the hustle and bustle of day to day operations, it can be challenging to remember to sit down and coordinate a succession plan.
