Yahne Miorini |

Miorini Law

Yahne Miorini | Miorini Law

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Firm Summary

Yahne is the founder of the firm, handling all new clients matters from estate planning (domestic and international), probate and trust administration (domestic and international), special needs planning, senior’s protection including asset protection trusts, Medicaid planning, senior housing issues, government and VA benefits.

She focuses her practice on domestic and international estate planning, probate, trust administration and related tax matters, elder law (guardianship, conservatorship, special needs, and long-term care) and Veterans’ Benefits. Her practice emphasizes the human element and seeks to foster long term family stability and efficient governance as well as providing wealth preservation and tax planning.

She continues to be in demand to speak before legal, accounting, and business groups. She is involved with local professional organizations. She is past President of VAELA, the Virginia Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Ms. Miorini has served as the chair of the Elder Law Estate Section of the Fairfax Bar Association, past co-chair of the Wills, Trusts, and Estates Section of the Fairfax Bar Association and was named Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year in 2006 by the Fairfax Bar Association. She was past treasurer of the McLean Estate Planning Council. Additionally, she was President of the Comité Tricolore (non-profit organization dedicated to helping French Citizens in the Washington, DC metropolitan area). Ms. Miorini received an award from the French Government for her public services (Chevalier de l’Ordre national du mérite).

Ms. Miorini is licensed in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and New York. She has over 20 years of experience. She received a French J.D. from University of La Sorbonne, Paris, France, and an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from George Washington University Law School.

In her spare time, she organizes dinners for a French Association (Washington Accueil Association), travels, and enjoys being with her husband, two children and cat.

Estate Planning

Her practice on domestic and international estate planning includes Wills, Revocable Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Medical Directives, Living Wills, Special Needs Trusts, Pet Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, and other irrevocable trusts. She counsels clients with multi-million dollar estates including non-US citizens with overseas assets. She also assists clients with real estate investments in France.

Probate and Trust Administration

Her practice on probate, trust administration and related tax matters, includes assisting executors and trustees or protecting the interest of beneficiaries of an estate. She represents beneficiaries living overseas and monitors international estate administrations. She assists trustees with the funding, administrating, and terminating of trusts including related tax matters (fiduciary income tax returns and estate tax returns).

Elder Law

Her practice on elder law includes guardianship, conservatorship, long-term care planning, Medicaid planning and Veterans’ benefits. She works with clients to maximize their options ensuring that they age with dignity and respect. She accepts to serve as guardian or conservator when necessary. She is frequently appointed Guardian Ad Litem by the Court. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and former Vice President of its Virginia chapter.