About Jared A.
Jared A. Kartchner is an attorney who has spent decades working across state lines on matters tied to wills, trusts and the administration of estates. He combines a long legal education with practice in two different jurisdictions. His work often involves complex family financial arrangements and the legal mechanics that unfold after a death or incapacity.
Kartchner earned his law degree from the University of Utah in 1991. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona, receiving a Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration in 1983. Those academic years laid a foundation in both law and business that informs his handling of estate and financial issues.
After law school, Kartchner entered practice and expanded his licensure to cover multiple states. He is admitted to practice in Arizona and in Virginia. Over time he has navigated the practical differences between those state systems, advising clients whose matters touch on state-specific probate rules and trust laws.
His practice deals largely with estate planning, probate and trust administration. He drafts wills and trusts, prepares powers of attorney and advance health care directives, and assists personal representatives and trustees through the probate or trust administration process. He also works on guardianship and conservatorship matters when those issues arise for families facing elder care concerns. His approach tends to be procedural and detail-oriented, aimed at resolving technical issues and adhering to statutory requirements.
Kartchner has handled both transactional work and courtroom matters when a dispute requires litigation. He prepares estate documents intended to avoid probate where possible, but also represents clients in contested probate proceedings when necessary. He brings a business-studies background to questions of asset valuation and distribution, and that perspective informs settlement discussions and planning choices.
He practices at Old Dominion Estate Law, where he advises individuals, families and fiduciaries on end-of-life planning and post-death administration. He currently practices at Old Dominion Estate Law, focusing on estate planning, probate, and trust administration.
