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With regard to estate planning, several previous posts here have explored some of the options that Pennsylvania residents have when it comes to including long-term care planning. One option that is becoming increasingly popular - for those who can afford it - is...
Estate planning - have you and your family members done it? Sometimes, Pennsylvania residents take the "bury your head in the sand" approach to problems - problems they know they need to deal with at some point. When it comes to estate planning, this could be called...
Millions of Americans benefit from Medicare funding. This so-called "safety net" is invaluable to many people who otherwise would not be able to afford medical treatment in their older years. However, what many people do not understand is that planning for Medicare...
Financial fraud or exploitation of the elderly happens, and it's shameful. These crimes may range from the theft of an heirloom watch or a forged check to the bilking of thousands of dollars from investment or retirement accounts. What investigators have discovered -...
Should you consider long term care planning? Although no one can see the future, we can all plan for any number of eventualities. For many people, planning for the "what ifs" is a crucial part of estate planning, and involves considering how to pay for long term care....
While most Pennsylvania residents think of their home, bank accounts and other investments when they approach estate planning, there may be a critical part of life that they aren't thinking about: their "digital assets." These assets, which can include online...
Probate is a legal term that some may not be familiar with. But, unlike many other areas of law, probate is an area that almost everyone will encounter at some point in life - or, at least, their assets will go through the probate process. When it comes to probate,...
Our readers who are familiar with probate and estate administration know that this is the area of law which deals with what happens to the assets of individuals who pass away and who have wills or trusts that direct who receives these assets and who is in charge of...
When the recent tax legislation was enacted into law, there was quite a bit of discussion in the news about the changes brought to the estate tax. However, the reality is that the federal estate tax only affects a very small percentage of the population. Most people...
Long term care planning, which may be included by Pennsylvania residents as part of their estate plans, has several factors to consider. First, there is the cost of care, which can be significant. Second, there is the consideration of how long the care might be...