On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Oct 3, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
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...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Sep 11, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
When it comes to estate planning, Pennsylvania residents have numerous options. One of them involves using a revocable living trust. This particular document remains popular with individuals and married couples for a variety of reasons. Most people are aware that by...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Aug 21, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
Most Pennsylvania parents take steps to protect their minor children should they pass away. This often includes providing for them through estate planning. A will may designate how assets will be passed to the children and who will take care of them when the parents...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Jul 11, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
When Pennsylvania residents are young, they may not be able to see a time when they are not. In some ways, that is an admirable trait — they only see the future in snippets and smaller goals. As they achieve them, they move on to new and bigger goals. However,...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Jun 13, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
The last thing that most Pennsylvania residents want is to make life more challenging for their family members after they pass away. For this reason, they engage in estate planning in order to get their affairs in order so that loved ones have an easier time wrapping...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Jun 6, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
You’ve laid your parent to rest and are now tasked with managing the estate they have left behind. Unfortunately, estate planning never came up in conversation and you are unsure of where you should start. What are the first items of business that should be...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | May 24, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
With so many details to cover, it’s easy to miss a step or make a mistake when estate planning. This can lead to major complications when administering an estate under Pennsylvania estate and probate law. Luckily, by paying careful attention to estate plans...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | May 7, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
Like many other Pennsylvania residents, when you began pondering how to structure your estate plan, you considered how to make sure that your surviving family members have access to much-needed assets as quickly as possible. In order to achieve this goal, you may want...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Apr 3, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
Taking care of family members beyond death is crucial to many Pennsylvania residents. This often comes through in estate planning as people leave instructions for how their assets are to be distributed to those they love. The primary goal of any estate plan is often...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Mar 20, 2018 | Estate And Probate Law
Through the years, many Pennsylvania residents accumulate personal items, accounts and other assets that they intend to pass on to their loved ones some day. The problem is that during the probate process, all of those assets must be sifted through, organized and...
