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Many people are confused about the way that life insurance, IRAs and other qualified retirement plans operate under their Wills. The short answer is, they

Behold a real-life cautionary tale of the hazards of no Will or a poorly drafted Will. When soul and R&B icon Aretha Franklin died last

Attorneys, including our office, are constantly educating the public on the importance of having a Health Care Directive consisting of a Health Care Power of

Having outdated or incomplete estate planning documents leads to a false sense of security as we enter our senior years. Therefore, it is important that

I was in my doctor’s office the other week and I noticed a large collage on one wall all about the importance of Advance Directives,

If you are dealing with elderly people, it is important to understand the recently revised rules for guardianships in Pennsylvania.  The reason for these major

First, let us be very clear – we strongly discourage gifting as an estate planning tool! People often come to us and say they want

Effective January 1, 2020, big changes are coming the central Pennsylvania Medicaid recipients! The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is preparing to implement the

Social Security survivor's benefits provide a safety net to widows and widowers. However, to get the most out of the benefit, you need to know

It is becoming more and more common, and encouraged, for those who are in increasing need of medical services to stay at home and receive

All of us would like, at the end of our lives, to go peacefully to sleep, without any suffering or hardship. Unfortunately, many people at

How many of us know what our parents’ wishes are for healthcare and long-term care as they age and approach the end of their lives?