This blog, which is regularly updated by our estate planning attorneys, strives to keep our clients and potential clients informed, engaged, and connected to the latest news, trends, and current events regarding Pennsylvania asset protection, inheritance dispute resolution, executor and trustee information, will & trust law, and elder trust law.
Learn more about the estate law issues that affect you most in these short, personal, and candid legal blog posts.
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Need an extension to file? There's still time to file! Here's the link to get IRS FORM 4868 Extension To File Income and Gift Tax ReturnsHere's the link to find and quickly download the extension of time to file your tax individual income and gift tax returns 4868
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[CHECKLIST] 5 Important Issues To Consider In Your Own Estate PlanningFive overlooked but vitally important estate planning issues by attorney David Frees. Think about these or your plan may not work to achieve your goals
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IRAs and Charitable End of Year Gifting BACK....BUT ONLY UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2014!End of Year Planning If You're age 70 or older, IRA and charitable end of year gifting
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Are You An Executor? Learn these seven important steps...Information for executors of wills in Pennsylvania
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Why Do I Need To Fill Out So Much Estate Planning Information?Estate planning really requires the lawyer who is helping you to understand your assets, how they are owned, and their value in order to give you good advice.
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Will Your Family Business Die With You?Many families do not have a succession plan for their business. 70% of family businesses do not survive to the next generation. What you can do to change that
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Assets That Skip Probate And Why You Need To Be CarefulInformation about how certain assets can skip probate and how to coordinate them with your will
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Joint Accounts That Don't Match the Will or Trust - Causing Family FeudsJoint Accounts that don't match estate planning documents can cause family disputes when one of the account owners pass away. Mediation and careful planning...
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Avoiding Will Contests - What The Lawyers Need To KnowAvoiding will contests requires you to disclose information. What must be disclosed and why?
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Avoiding Will Contests - Information The Lawyers Need To KnowAvoiding will contests requires you to disclose information. What must be disclosed and why?
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Why Does Arizona Probate and Trust Law Matter To Pennsylvania Residents and Executors?Pennsylvania executors & trustees can learn about the risks of estate administration from estate risk assessment in AZ. Beneficiaries might also find an early warning system
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More on the Politics of Estate Tax ReformEstate tax elimination or reform has been the focus of mostly republican house and Senate members. In this Huffington Post piece, the author explores why left leaning economists are now arguing for some types of reform.
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Government "Confiscates" Pennsylvania Family's $80 Million Dollar InheritanceAn $80 million dollar inheritance was confiscated by the federal government and a PA court has now upheld that result
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Supplemental Needs Trust | When it is UsedA supplemental needs trust gives assets to a disabled loved one while maintaining eligibility for public programs. Contact a Phoenixville attorney for details.
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Social Network Use during Trust and Estate Mediation | Phoenixville Mediation AttorneySocial network use can be risky and harmful to your trust and estate mediation. Find out why you should be cautious. A Phoenixville mediation attorney can give you legal advice.
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Are You Obligated To Pay A Parent or Grandparent's Nursing Home Bill?Up to date information about whether or not a child is obligated to pay for parents' nursing care bills in Pennsylvania and how elder law planning might help
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Why Use a Testamentary Trust?A testamentary trust is a good option for someone who has minor children. Contact a Phoenixville estate attorney to see if this trust is right for you.
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Avoiding Probate with the Help of a Pennsylvania Probate AttorneyEstablishing joint property ownership may be a good method to help your beneficiaries avoid probate when they are settling an estate in your name.
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The Will Is Not Enough - What You Need To Know About Thinking Outside The WillThinking outside the will means knowing the secrets and having all of the right documents you need to protect yourself , your heirs, and your estate...
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Qualified Personal Residence Trust Pennsylvania and Estate PlanningAn estate planning option is a qualified personal residence trust, Pennsylvania homeowners can utilize this with help of a Phoenixville estate planning lawyer.