Estate administration is effective but only when you’ve predetermined how your estate gets handled and by whom. What happens after your death has a better chance of meeting your wishes if you start estate planning now. Pennsylvania residents even have “loopholes” that...
An estate plan is a great way to help get all of your assets in order, hash out your future financial goals, and better ensure your estate is distributed in line with your wishes. When put together wisely, it can also provide better protection from creditors and...
Covering the long-term care costs for seniors, which include Medicaid coverage, will always be complicated to do in Pennsylvania. It's very difficult for people to plan their estates on their own without professional legal assistance. Understand the basics of...
Pennsylvania courts are very concerned about the welfare of children whenever they are part of any legal situation, and this especially applies when a custody issue hangs in the balance. The courts take their role as child advocates very seriously. Judges weigh all...
Imagine sitting down to a meal at a restaurant, banquet hall or food court. It seems like a nice enough place, the staff is courteous, and the choices on the menu are inviting. So, you place your order, your food is served, and you tuck into a filling, satisfying...
If you live in Pennsylvania and you are a parent in a blended family, your estate planning may have an extra layer of complexity. It is important to ensure that you make plans that will take care of any of your own children from a previous relationship as well as your...
Many people become confused over the meaning of cost basis, as it is a term that accountants and tax specialists use to determine the worth of certain assets and how much tax must be paid. Understanding what cost basis is and how using a step-up in basis can make a...
The probate process in Pennsylvania is difficult enough without adding additional uncertainty to the process. One way to make things easier is to have a self-proving will. This is not as hard as you think, and it only entails a couple of extra steps. The benefits are...
As any parent of a special needs child knows, caring for their child is one of the more difficult and rewarding tasks they will ever face. That being said, this issue becomes even more complicated once that child turns 18 and becomes an adult. Sadly, in many cases,...
A slip and hard fall to the ground can cause them. So can a perceived minor fender-bender accident in which you sustained a quick head jolt. Or as a pedestrian being struck in the torso by a car. What are they? Hidden injuries with delayed symptoms that strike you...
