Estate Planning for the Foreign Service Community

This is the EFM Law Company.  We formerly specialized in estate planning for the Foreign Service -- drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives (a.k.a. living wills).  The owner and operator, Sam Schmitt, is licensed to practice law in Virginia but has not personally taken a case in a while as he fills a full time position with the State Department as of May 2021.  He has been referring potential clients to independent attorneys and professionals (i.e. accountants) licensed in Virginia and other states as needed and where permitted. 

​Please reach to request a referral via email efm.lawyer@gmail.com.  

Some of Our Work

Composed the Federal portion of the Annual AFSA Tax Guide Since from 2016 to 2019. We can't claim the 2020 version, but it's in good hands!

Brief outline of the estate planning process (2015).

Journal Article re: Family Educational Rights Protection Act (2013)

Praise from Past Clients

From Trailing Houses

Note, as of May 2021, I no longer carry insurance as I have been declining new clients since at least 2020. 
Please inquire about professional liability insurance carried by lawyers to whom I refer.  

What to Expect... 

1. A four to nine month commitment depending on your availability and response times, 
2. Providing extensive information about your assets, including tax returns, bank account balances, securities and real estate ownership, and benefits to which you may be entitled via trust.  
3. Reviewing draft documents before finalizing and signing, and
4. Prompt responses to your emails (from me at least).  
5. Referrals vary by state and potential client's situation, for which I am not insured, assume no liability, and provide no guarantees.  

I receive no remuneration for these as of May 2021.  

Ready to Learn More? 

Contact Sam Schmitt at efm.lawyer@gmail.com for a referral.