Being named as a personal representative for a loved one’s estate may feel like an honor; however, it is a role that needs to be taken seriously, as it requires numerous serious tasks and decisions to be made. Estate administration is not always straightforward and...
When creating an estate plan, many are concerned about the contents of the documents included, and for a good reason. What is memorialized in your estate plan will designate how your estate is administered. Whether you drafted your estate plan to avoid probate or not,...
When people lose loved ones in Pennsylvania, it can be a very difficult time for the family. They will certainly have a period of grief as they figure out how they will move on without the loved one in their lives. However, during this time, they will also need to...
If a Pennsylvania resident dies without an estate plan, then the law of this state spells out what will happen to their property. These laws, which are sometimes called intestate succession laws, do not just apply when a person left no estate plan. They also apply if...
Estate planning issues continue after a person dies and their assets undergo distribution. Pennsylvania law requires probate to assure the proper and efficient distribution of estate assets and the protection of beneficiaries and creditors. Probate The probate and...
You might have heard the term “executor” when it comes to estates and estate planning. Maybe you were chosen as the executor of an estate yourself. However, that does not necessarily mean that you understand everything that is involved with being an executor. What is...