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...
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Is your estate plan up to date?
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 reflects...
Creating your last will and testament
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...
What do you know about estate planning for new parents?
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...
How can property titles affect your estate plan?
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...
What do you want in a guardian for your children?
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...
What should I put in my living will?
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...
Estate planning is not a one-time affair
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 Certainly, the lack of any proactive steps to protect one's estate can be an issue but so too is having an outdated plan.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 is...
Are no-contest clauses enforceable?
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...
Get financial and personal affairs in order by 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...

