On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jul 23, 2020 | Estate Planning
The estate planning lexicon is full of document names that often cause confusion, especially when the documents do the same or similar things. Case in point: living will and medical power of attorney. While many people use these terms synonymously, FindLaw explains...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Apr 27, 2020 | Estate Planning
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...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Apr 15, 2020 | Estate Planning
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...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Nov 19, 2019 | Estate Planning
As a resident of Pennsylvania, having an estate plan is of utmost importance. However, it isn’t enough to just write an estate plan and leave it unchanged for years. Your estate plan should be updated at many different points in your life to ensure that it...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Nov 14, 2019 | Estate Planning, Wills
While you may think you are too young to consider creating a last will and testament, it may surprise you to find out that drafting a will is often in your best interests at any time in life. Creating a will protects you and your family should an unexpected accident...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Oct 9, 2019 | Estate Planning
As a new parent, the last thing likely to be on your mind is leaving your kids without you to raise, watch over and provide for them as they grow up in Pennsylvania. The truth of the matter is there is no telling what lies on the road ahead for you or your babies. To...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Sep 27, 2019 | Estate Planning
You probably know the importance of creating an estate plan regardless of your age or financial situation. However, when you actually get into the process, there are a lot of things you will have to think about. There are also some issues that could come up. You will...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Sep 12, 2019 | Estate Planning, Guardianships
When you are creating your estate plan in Pennsylvania, guardianship of your children is an important thing to consider if they are minors. If anything were to happen to you or your spouse, a guardian would be charged with caring for them and if no one is named, they...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Aug 10, 2019 | Estate Planning
A living will allows you to dictate how you want your health care to proceed in the event you become incapacitated and cannot make decisions for yourself. You might feel comfortable with naming someone as medical power of attorney in Pennsylvania, but even so, a...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Mar 28, 2019 | Estate Planning, Estate Planning
Many people in Pennsylvania might believe that not having an estate plan is the biggest problem associated with these plans. Certainly, the lack of any proactive steps to protect one’s estate can be an issue but so too is having an outdated plan. Estate planning...
