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Estate planning can be an intimidating task for Pennsylvania residents. Even when they begin to craft an estate plan, there are pitfalls for those who aren't aware of the complications that can arise in the process. If Pennsylvania residents can avoid some of the most...
With long term care planning, it is never easy to face the fact that a parent may need extra care to live. A frightening number of neglect and abuse cases surface each year; you want to know that your loved one is in a safe place, which is why it is critical to visit...
A guardianship may be needed when Pennsylvania residents see a loved one struggling. In some cases, it is an elderly relative who simply can't do the things they used to do. In other cases, it may be a special needs child. There are many different ways that...
Your elderly parents have made some financial missteps. Now, it's your turn to help them overcome the financial fraud they have experienced. Don't judge them. It's better to empathize, because your loving and vulnerable parents have joined the ranks of the estimated 7...
When it comes to estate planning, people often delay. Millions of Americans, including many in Pennsylvania, know what it is like to put things off until tomorrow. Sometimes, more pressing matters are the reason. But, in many cases, we just procrastinate. According to...
When it comes to estate planning, there is one question that most people have first and foremost: Where do I start? For Pennsylvania residents who are thinking about starting their estate plan, it is important to know some of the key documents that should be included....
The important task of estate planning is put off by Pennsylvania residents for one simple reason: they think it is too difficult. While there may be some obstacles in the estate planning process, why not make it easier for yourself? As a recent article noted, getting...
Most people probably know that they should have an estate plan, but many are reluctant to dive into this process because they believe it might be too complicated. But, while there may be complications to overcome and difficult decisions to make in the estate planning...
It's been a trying and stressful few years as your family watched your fun-loving, intelligent and physically active father deteriorate to a shell of his former self after the onset of dementia. Now, he has died. You've made the funeral arrangements, probated his...
Several previous posts on estate planning have noted that, in general, it is better to have some estate planning documents in place than none. However, it isn't called estate "planning" for no reason. Pennsylvania residents should be sure to take a careful approach...