On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | Aug 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | Jul 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | May 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
As warmer weather continues to set in, you may prefer to stay off Pennsylvania roads and do most of your traveling on the sidewalk. With clearly marked crosswalks and traffic lights with walk signals at many intersections, it may seem like there has never been a safer...
On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
If a loved one asks you to become his or her personal representative, it is important to understand the duties of a personal representative before you accept. In general, if you are named a personal representative, you will be responsible for making sure your loved...
On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | Jan 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sitting second in the top industries for Pennsylvania is fabricated metal products, with over 11 percent of state residents working with metal fabrication companies. It plays a crucial role in the state’s economy and puts Pennsylvania in the top six states for...
On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Most adults should have a will. However, roughly 70 percent of the population does not have one. It is understandable that you might not want to think about your own demise, but if you die without a will, Pennsylvania intestacy laws will determine how your assets are...
On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
No one thinks that they are going to sustain an injury in a car accident until it happens. According to the CDC, injury-related deaths cause more deaths than cancer or the flu. One person every three minutes dies from injury. You may be surprised to learn that...
On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | Aug 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Over time, you may begin noticing that performing your job is not as easy as it used to be. You can’t complete tasks as quickly and may need to continually stop because the pain is too much. Some may write these off as symptoms of getting older but age may not...
On behalf of Douglas, Joseph & Olson Attorneys At Law | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Approximately one in 10 Americans over 60 years old experience some form of elder abuse. Whether it’s verbal, physical or neglect, older adults are targeted as victims, and only one out of 14 cases are reported to the authorities. With most elder abuse cases,...
