When you have left the estate of someone who has passed away, you have a lot of things to think about. You probably are not aware that you might run into issues with accounts that you do not have access to. This is a very common issue that can crop up when an estate...
The following estate planning tips for blended families are critical to protecting your children and your other loved ones from struggles and frustrations when you pass away. Even if you are young and your children are not very old, unforeseen things can lead to your...
Talk with an experienced Berks County estate planning lawyer today. A trust is a legal document that helps seniors and any adult Pennsylvania resident control his/her assets. The basics of a trust document are: The creator of the trust. This is the person, also called...
Property that passes through probate generally includes the property a testator (the person who prepares a will) devises to specific heirs in the decedent’s will. Any property that passes to intestate heirs is also considered probate property. The advantages of...
Pennsylvania uses a legal process known as probate to settle the estate of someone who has passed away. Depending on the provisions within the decedent’s estate plan, the circumstances of their death, and the type of assets involved, completing probate...
