I don’t know about you, but the first thing I think of when I hear the word “prenup” is divorce. Why in the world are we talking about divorce when we aren’t even married yet? But when you think about it, preparing for the worst doesn’t necessarily mean you’re...
Year: 2020
Estate Planning vs. Estate Administration
What is the difference? Well, Estate Planning is done during your life in preparing for incapacity or death and to make sure that your wishes are carried out. Estate Administration is done after your pass away to make sure that the planning you did prior to death is...
Happy Holidays from Rick Law
What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions? Decorating the tree, your home, or even your workspace? How about making cookies? There are so many delicious recipes to choose from, how about a memory that takes you back to your childhood? Maybe at your mother’s...
Juveniles Accused of Crimes In Pennsylvania
As the adult parent or guardian of a young person, you might find yourself dealing with the difficult and stressful situation of that young person being accused of committing a crime while a juvenile. In Pennsylvania, a person accused of a crime is considered to be a...
Piercing the Corporate Veil
The primary reason that individuals choose to set up a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation (INC) is to protect themselves and their family from personal liability in connection with the operation of a business. If you come up with an idea such as selling...
How Should You Encourage Family Members to Create an Estate Plan
All of us experience aging family members at some time in our lives and there is no good time to speak with them about their estate plan. Estate planning is often a difficult topic for all of us to broach, as it brings the unpleasant topics of aging and death to the...
Why Your Family Needs an Estate Plan
Fifty-seven percent of adults in the United States have not prepared any estate planning documents such as a will or trust despite the fact that seventy-six percent of adults in the United States view them as important. You may wonder why that is the case, but are...
Be aware of these distractions when driving
Both safety organizations and police departments have invested in public awareness campaigns about distracted driving. Their focus is almost always the use of mobile phones or other kinds of digital technology while driving. While it's certainly wise to make sure...
My Car Was Stolen, Do I Need an Attorney?
First thing is to call the police tell and them what happened and everything you remember. Every detail will help them. Time (if you have a good idea) when it was stolen. Where it was stolen from, where you were, if you were with other people or alone, where your...
How does the SECURE Act impact your estate plan?
People who have had their estate plan in place for more than a year might need to review it now. In December 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 made some changes to some aspects of individual retirement accounts. Those changes...