You and many other Pennsylvania residents will undoubtedly want the closing of your estate to run as smoothly as possible when the time comes. Fortunately, long before your passing, you can take the time to go over your wishes for closing your estate and appoint a...
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Estate planning topics to address when approaching retirement
If you are approaching retirement age in Pennsylvania, there is a chance you might have spent decades planning and saving for the golden years of life. However, with a multitude of vital topics to address concerning your wishes for the future, developing a strategy...
How can I smoothly pass on my business to my kids?
Running a family business may have been a dream of yours for years. When that dream came to fruition, you likely felt proud and looked forward to the future where you and your children would operate the company together. Now that your retirement years are getting...
What documents should I have in my estate plan?
Finding the motivation to start estate planning is not always easy. You may have gone back and forth between starting on your plan and putting it off for another year. However, having a plan in place sooner rather than later typically proves more beneficial because a...
Handling debt during estate administration
Mourning the loss of a loved one or dear friend is never easy. You might take comfort in the fact that he or she trusted you enough to put you in charge of estate administration, but grief can make it hard to navigate. Unfortunately, there are some who may try to take...
People from all walks of life need estate plans
People in Western Pennsylvania of all ages and states of life can benefit from at least some basic estate planning. Far from being a necessity only for the wealthiest people, estate planning actually is critical for a broad cross-section of our region’s population....
Getting started with estate planning
The first steps on planning for your family’s financial future are sometimes the most difficult and may be put off until it is too late. With some guidance and undertaking basic tasks, estate planning is not as difficult and can help assure that your property is...
The administrator may carry the weight of the estate
Handling the estate of a loved one after they pass can be extremely difficult. Even with emotions aside, navigating the process can take a great deal of time and effort. It usually takes roughly 16 months to settle an estate, which can include about 570 hours of...
Avoiding co-parenting issues at the start of a school year
You may be the kind of person who takes life as it comes. Instead of having a designated laundry day, you throw in a load when you run out of socks. Your morning routine may be controlled chaos. Your wall calendar may be more about the pretty pictures than actually...
Which way do you want to structure your estate plan?
Who do you want to give your assets to when you pass away? This is not a question most Pennsylvania residents like to think about. It is probably something you do not want to face, but failing to do so will only cause problems for your loved ones in the end. Putting...
