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Should I put my child’s name on my house to avoid probate?

Should I put my child’s name on my house to avoid probate?

We get this question at least once a week in the offices at Bellomo & Associates. Unfortunately, like other areas of estate planning and elder

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Reflecting On Gratitude

Reflecting On Gratitude

The Bellomo & Associates Team took a minute to pause and reflect on we are grateful for when it comes to serving the families in

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Should I Preplan My Funeral?

Should I Preplan My Funeral?

I want to state right up front that I am not a funeral director, nor am I licensed to sell any insurance products or receive

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Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?

Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?

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

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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Practice Area Guides

Practice Area Guides

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,

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Not the Brady Bunch

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

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Why it is not enough just to have estate planning documents?

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

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I did a trust, but did not put anything in it. Does it still work?

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

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Mom’s In A Nursing Home And She Has No Planning

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

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How often should I update my estate planning?

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

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Does A Life Estate In A Property Have Anything To Do With The Other Assets?

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

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