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...
Nursing home care in Pennsylvania is incredibly expensive. The cost of just one year in a nursing home can run up to $100,000. The average stay in a nursing home is generally between three to five years. Most seniors who need nursing home care need assistance from...
No matter the age of their child, every parent needs to appoint a guardian for their child in case the parent dies or is unable to care for the child. Parents who are married rely on the other parent to raise the child – but you need to plan for both parents dying...
These days, many spouses divorce and remarry. Spouses may have had children with prior spouses or partners. All spouses have different parents and grandparents. It’s natural for spouses to want to provide for their current spouses when they die. Things get complicated...
Many people prepare their wills and then never change them. That’s a mistake. If you have a will, trust documents, powers of attorney, or other estate planning documents, you should review them periodically, especially after a significant life change. Your estate...
It’s a very common situation. You and your spouse raise two wonderful children. You prepare wills and other estate planning documents to protect your children. Then the marriage goes sour. You and your spouse divorce. You’ll need to update your wills and other...
