I get asked this question all the time in my practice. I want to begin by saying I am not a financial advisor, nor am
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Same-sex unmarried couples and inheritance tax
Since May 20th, 2014, same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Pennsylvania as a result of a federal district court judge ruling that the Commonwealth’s
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I recently noticed a client in our office had something tucked under his arm. I greeted him and asked what he had. His response was,
Not the Brady Bunch
Growing up, I was a big fan of the Brady Bunch, and truly believed that all families were perfect and that all blended families got
Why it is not enough just to have estate planning documents?
A friend of mine recently shared a story about what happened to her family, and it made me realize that it's not just enough to
I did a trust, but did not put anything in it. Does it still work?
We often get this question in our office, and frequently have occasion to review estate planning documents which include a trust. But when I ask
Mom’s In A Nursing Home And She Has No Planning
I recently spoke with a client who told me that his mother is in a nursing home, but mom and dad didn't do any prior
How often should I update my estate planning?
We are asked this question all of the time by our clients, as well as people in the community who come to our events. There
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
When it comes to estate planning, we define “disability” or “special needs” in a very unique and client centered way.
A colleague recently asked me to do a blog on the definition of disability, and sent me an article that broke down the definition of
Should I Only Work With A CELA law firm?
Does my attorney have to be a CELA (Certified Elder Law Attorney)? I get asked this question all the time, because I became a certified
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