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 27, 2019 | Guardianships
Guardianships are important positions. As a guardian, you provide care and help to someone who is unable to care or help him or herself. You act as a liaison and representative of that person. For this reason, it is important that guardians are trustworthy,...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jul 24, 2019 | Guardianships
Your parent may need someone to step up and take control of his or her affairs and decisions. In Pennsylvania, becoming a guardian for the aging may require court intervention. Sikov and Love, P.A. have the experience needed to help you every step of the way. While...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jun 24, 2019 | Guardianships
There are many reasons why you may need to apply for guardianship over another person in Pennsylvania. Regardless of the reason, the Pennsylvania Bar Association explains that you must go to the Orphan’s Court to file your guardianship case. This court will have...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | May 3, 2019 | Guardianships
When it comes to dementia, there exists a lot of information regarding the disease itself and what individuals can do to prevent it. However, there is little information on how the disease affects a family’s financial wellbeing or what they can do to soften the...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Mar 6, 2019 | Guardianships
Residents in Pennsylvania who have children with disabilities or other types of special needs know that they may need to take extra steps to provide appropriate care for their loved ones. These extra steps do not just involve focusing on the years after the parents...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Feb 27, 2019 | Guardianships
Guardianships may be of benefit to certain types of individuals in Pennsylvania. These individuals may include elderly loved ones, persons who are unable to handle their own financial or medical decisions due to some type of impairment or minors with special needs who...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jan 30, 2019 | Guardianships
In Pennsylvania and across the United States, drug addiction and abuse continue to plague many families. The impacts of this epidemic seem to have no end and among them include the need for children to be cared for by someone other than their own parents. In some...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jan 2, 2019 | Guardianships
No one in Pittsburgh wants to lose their decision-making ability and become incapacitated. Typically, guardianships are established at the request of concerned parties who feel that a loved one has become incapable of caring for themselves. The trouble is that...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Oct 17, 2018 | Guardianships
Adulthood comes with decision-making. There comes a time in one’s life when they are unable to make financial decisions or important medical ones for themselves. While many think this can only happen in old age, when an elderly person begins to slow down...
