Comprehensive Estate Planning And Probate Advocacy
Readers of this legal blog are familiar with guardianships and conservatorships as we talk about them a lot. Indeed, in a recent blog post, we wrote about guardianships as they relate to adults. However, the more common use for guardianship is for children, which is...
Sometimes people lose the capacity to take care of themselves or to make the day-to-day and long-term decisions that are part of the business of living. There are as many responses to these circumstances as there are people on the planet. Establishing some form of...
A will has one primary objective: to transfer assets after death. The logical, and more complex, questions follow: How should the personal representative distribute assets? Did the individual identify by name all the beneficiaries and satisfy all requirements for a...
If you want to pay for nursing home care with Medicaid, you should know that you will only qualify for Medicaid if you have minimal income and assets. The government wants you to use your own funds to pay for nursing home care before turning to Medicaid. You may be...
A power of attorney (POA) grants a person the legal authority to act on behalf of another. Specifically, the individual authorized to act – the agent - may take care of the other’s business and personal matters for another person. Importantly, this authority has...
Many parents take proactive steps to create an estate plan. While the benefits of early planning are numerous, the documents, over time, may become outdated based on significant life changes. While still valid and enforceable, they may not reflect current times and...
You may assume that wills are something only meant for the elderly. But the truth is, there are many reasons having a will is a good idea, no matter what your age. Reduce family conflict and stress A will is the best way to protect you and your family from the stress...
Throughout the various stages of our lives, our estate plans get more complicated. Indeed, our first estate plan at 18 may only include a healthcare proxy and payable on death designations on our accounts. Then, as we age, we add layers of complexity. First, a will;...
It is natural for people to put things off. This is especially true with estate planning and creating a will. For Pennsylvanians of any age, it can be difficult to think about even though they are aware of the importance of having an estate plan. The purpose of a will...
If you have recently lost and loved one and found out that you are in charge of administering their estate, your may be feeling overwhelmed. Not only are you dealing with your grief, but now you must deal with the probate and estate administration process. In this...