Over my career as an estate planning and elder law attorney, I swear I have seen just about everything. I cannot remember a fact pattern that
Blog
Meet Dana S. Wieseman from our Probate Team
Dana was Born and raised in Central Pennsylvania. A graduate of Mechanicsburg Area high School in 1987 and Central Penn University in 1993 with a
Meet Michelle Wheeler from our Probate Team
I essentially work with the executor/administrator/trustee and help them manage the assets and expenses of the decedent. It’s like taking over a person’s financial life
Why is it Important to Understand or Learn Probate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
This is a question that we receive all of the time in our office. The answer is because you could have personal liability as an executor
How Can I Avoid Probate?
A week probably does not go by in my estate planning and elder law practice that I do not hear this question. We spend a
Does A Life Estate In A Property Have Anything To Do With The Other Assets?
I was recently talking to a daughter whose mother had passed away. She told me that her step-father made a comment after the funeral that
What’s Better: A Joint Tenancy or a Trust to Give a Home to a Child?
“When leaving a home to your children, you can avoid probate by using either joint ownership or a revocable trust, but which is the better
Draft Your Will and Eliminate Issues for Your Family
Here’s a riddle: What do painter Pablo Picasso, former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and rock star Prince all have in common? Each died without an
How to Solve the Issue of Passing Your House to Your Heirs
No one likes to think about passing away, but when you do, you’re going to leave stuff behind. If you’re leaving behind modest assets, then
Rolling Stone Jagger Needs Estate Planning for Expected Arrival
When Rolling Stone Mick Jagger isn’t on stage later this year, he’ll probably be at home changing diapers at age 72. Mick is awaiting the
Don’t Leave a Bundle to Your Ex
Do you want your ex-spouse to inherit any part of your estate? It could happen if you initially signed up for a retirement plan or
Don’t Horse Around with Estate Planning and Your Stable
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to estate planning. These are personal decisions you should make after carefully weighing all of the options with a qualified attorney.