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...
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...
Estate planning and the revocable trust
Many Pennsylvanian’s put off estate planning for a number of reasons. Some are simply afraid to confront their own mortality while others are concerned about perceived complexities that may arise throughout the process. However, most people find that a burden is...
The importance of a health care directive in an estate plan
People in Pennsylvania may want to consider adding a health care directive to their estate plan. A health care directive appoints someone to make medical decisions on a person's behalf if that person becomes incapacitated. It also specifies a person's wishes for...
Overcoming emotional roadblocks to estate planning
Most Pennsylvania residents understand the importance of estate planning, but many of them find addressing end of life issues extremely difficult. People in the prime of their lives often vow to have these discussions at some unspecified time in the future, but that...
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