If you are in the beginning stages of your estate planning, you may think that a living trust and a will are essentially the same thing. Even though each of these documents will provide the same types of benefits, they are both unique in their own ways. When you...
Month: October 2018
Beneficiaries: Understand Pennsylvania inheritance taxes
Perhaps your grandmother plans to leave you significant inheritance after she passes away. You may know that you may have to pay taxes on the estate to receive the inheritance. Yet many individuals do not know that their relationship with their deceased loved one...
Ending the pain for your loved one
Pennsylvania has very specific laws when it comes to allowing a loved one to die. Whether you are helping with or preparing for these types of decisions, it's important to know your rights and the rights of the patient. Advanced health care directive In some states,...
Don’t take estate planning advice from celebrities
You would think that celebrities would be more mindful of their financial status than they appear to be. So many famous people engage in no estate planning or inadequate estate planning. In either case, Pennsylvania small business owners may want to avoid emulating...