When choosing an agent to serve pursuant to a Financial Power of Attorney, it is important to choose someone you trust - someone that would handle your financial matters competently and appropriately. Unfortunately, sometimes a family may discover that an elderly...
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Relocation and your estate plan
When it comes to estate planning, there are a lot of different factors that require careful consideration, from decisions involving beneficiaries to giving someone authority over an estate plan. However, some people face an especially difficult time as a result of...
Is it time to update your estate plan?
Pennsylvania residents who have an estate plan already must keep it up to date. Why? Because you want your estate plan to reflect your most current life circumstances. If it does not match up, you risk your loved ones running into legal trouble. Today, we will look at...
How does Medicaid eligibility work in Pennsylvania?
As your parents age, you may wonder how your family will afford the long-term care they need. In Pennsylvania, the Medicaid Medical Assistance program offers long-term care coverage, including nursing home and assisted living care, for qualifying adults ages 65 and...
What should I consider when choosing an executor for my estate?
The executor of your estate has an important job after your death. He or she will manage and disburse the estate under the guidance of the probate court. However, despite the court’s involvement, the executor has a lot of power. The court will generally leave...
What should I ask when choosing a nursing home?
If you are trying to decide on a nursing home for your parent, you should have some questions ready to ask the nursing home staff. A good nursing home should be ready to handle any number of situations that could impact your loved one. Knowing how the nursing home...
Family disputes the will of Prince’s heir
One of the primary concerns that people in Pittsburgh have regarding estate planning is that as settlors age, the effects of advancing can often hinder the judgment (and thus open them up to being influenced by potential looking to maximize their interests in their...
What happens when mom or dad has dementia?
Caring for an aging parent is never easy. When your mother or father is struggling with dementia, any issues you encounter grow even more challenging. Understanding how to care for someone in your family with dementia and what steps to take to ensure they have a...
Signs it is time to appoint a guardian for your parent
Watching your parents age and lose their abilities to care for themselves is often difficult, and so, too, is deciding when the time is right for you or someone else to intervene. In some cases, you may have powers of attorney in place that allow you to make certain...
Elder fraud, exploitation or financial abuse may go unreported
Data from a research study found that Pennsylvania's senior citizens lose an estimated $1.2 billion through fraudulent means every year. The study, however, noted that many occurrences of elder fraud go unreported, according to the PhillyVoice. In some cases, repeated...