In Pennsylvania, many people put off estate planning. While people might not like thinking about death, estate planning can help to ensure that their wishes are protected when their property is distributed after they die. Estate plans should include more than just a...
Do new Pennsylvania parents need to write an estate plan?
When you have your first child, estate planning is probably the last thing on your mind. However, the birth of your first child is actually the perfect time to start thinking about estate planning. Now that you have a child, you'll need to make important decisions...
Understanding guardianship
Guardianship is an important legal tool that can protect vulnerable people and their property. It's also widely misunderstood. In this blog post, we will try to cover some of the basics of guardianship law in Pennsylvania. What is guardianship? Put simply,...
Estate planning for challenging family members
Every family has their own unique circumstances concerning their wealth and financial planning. Estate planning should address a family member that has special problems or issues who are sometimes known colloquially as the black sheep of the family. Estate documents...
Are your digital assets included in your estate plan?
Creating a will that outlines how one’s physical assets are to be distributed amongst heirs is just the first step in estate planning in modern times. As more and more Pennsylvania residents move their lives online, they do not realize that their digital assets also...
How a special needs trust can help your child
Worry and concern often ripple within you whenever you think about the future of your special needs child. The likelihood that your child outlives you remains a strong possibility. Since his birth, you have loved him, cared for him, bathed him, taken him on wheelchair...
What should you consider in a “comprehensive” estate plan?
Any Pennsylvania residents who have begun to investigate the process of estate planning have probably heard that it is usually best to have a “comprehensive” estate plan in place. So, what exactly should our readers consider when they are trying to have a...
It’s important to update finances and beneficiaries after divorce
Divorce is said to be one of the most traumatic events in a person’s life. After going through this traumatic event, along with the many life changes you will have, you should review any financial documents that may need to be updated. Estate plan changes While you...
Common estate planning mistakes
Many Pittsburgh area residents understand the importance of estate planning and have taken the time to create an estate plan for their family. Others may not have had the chance yet to work on their estate plan or may not understand how one works. It is important for...
Taking the right steps during the estate planning process
When many people in Pennsylvania think about potentially starting their estate planning process, they may be filled with doubt at what they perceive to be an overly daunting affair. In fact, this is probably why many people put off this crucial process, and some never...
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