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 Certainly, the lack of any proactive steps to protect one’s estate can be an issue but so too is having an outdated plan.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...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jan 11, 2019 | Estate Planning, Estate Planning
As you work through your estate plan, your hope is that those you leave behind in Pittsburgh will respect your decisions. Yet, making everyone happy (especially when it comes to the matter of an inheritance) can be difficult. Should one of your beneficiaries question...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Dec 6, 2018 | Estate Planning, Estate Planning
When Pennsylvania residents grow older, estate planning is needed since they face a myriad of legal issues of which they were probably not even aware. They find themselves having to create or update wills, choosing who will be responsible for making financial and...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Sep 27, 2018 | Estate Planning, Estate Planning
As Pittsburgh residents grow older, they may face a myriad of legal issues. How they choose to deal with them can not only determine how they will be spending their own old age, but also how their heirs will be taken care of after they pass away. Delaying or...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Aug 6, 2018 | Estate Planning, Estate Planning
Summer is ending, and many Pennsylvania residents are getting ready to send their 18-year-old teenagers off to college. This scary time signifies the end of the control that parents can legally exert over their children. Whereas, parents could previously make and...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jul 18, 2018 | Estate Planning, Estate Planning
Estate planning – many people in Pennsylvania may be hesitant to begin the process because they either think that it is too complicated or that they don’t need an estate plan. But, are the people who are thinking like this really believe the myths about...