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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...
When a family in Pennsylvania realizes that a parent, grandparent or other aging relative may be in need of care beyond what they can provide at home, many may consider moving their loved one into a nursing home. This decision is rarely made easily, especially with...
People in Pennsylvania who are evaluating their estate plans should give careful thought to how they might choose to fund any long-term care needs they may experience in the future. If no long-term care insurance policy has been maintained and there is not enough...
Many in Pittsburgh have likely heard of how costly a process probating an estate can be. That can be true, depending on the amount of time that is required to complete it. Court costs and attorneys fees can add up over time, and those expenses are typically paid from...
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...
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...
A common question posed to us here at is what happens when a Pittsburgh resident dies without a will. When a loved one dies whose estate you may have an interest in, your first thought might be that without a will in place, it is left to...
As people age, certain tasks become more difficult, and health concerns multiply. Some illnesses may be short-lived, but other conditions may linger or become long-term issues. The Pennsylvania Health Care Association estimates that 70 percent of people turning 65...
Orphans' Court litigation does not necessarily involve cases for children with deceased parents. However, it sometimes can. In Pennsylvania, the lowest level courts are known as the Courts of Common Pleas. In Allegheny County, the Courts of Common Pleas are separated...
Long-term care needs are something many people are likely to have at some point in their life. According to some estimates, around 68 percent of individuals age 65 and up will need such care within their lifetime. People can take measures to prepare for the...