On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | May 18, 2020 | Estate And Probate Law
Your father always has been the doer in the family, the one who took care of everyone else’s needs before his own. But as he’s getting older, you’re noticing that the things he used to do routinely, like going to the doctor or taking his medicine or handling his own...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Apr 10, 2020 | Estate And Probate Law
Estate planning is just one of those things where we all know that we’ll need it, but most of us don’t have it. For years, studies have claimed that less than 50% of people have an estate plan in place at any given time, meaning that most people have done no planning....
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Mar 17, 2020 | Estate And Probate Law
Serving as an executor or administrator for an estate means dealing with a lot of details, forgotten possessions and unhappy family member. Between Pennsylvania probate court and family squabbles, you may have a lot of issues to manage as you handle the estate of a...
On behalf of Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm | Jan 20, 2020 | Estate And Probate Law
A friend or relative just died and you found out that you are named in their will as the executor of their estate. While you’re understandably honored, you’re also a bit hesitant about doing the job. Are you stuck? No, not actually. You may have to take a few formal...
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...
