If you serve as the executor of a Pennsylvania will, you have to handle some serious responsibilities. However, while an executor's duties can seem complicated and weighty, approaching them with the right mindset can help you meet your responsibility properly. If...
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Is a living trust and a will the same?
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...
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,...
When to update your estate plan
Estate planning can be a large undertaking. Getting your estate plan finished is an accomplishment. Figuring out how to distribute your estate and equally divide your assets among your loved ones can be hard work. However, you work is never quite done with an estate...
Supporting your children during divorce
When you begin the process of divorce, it is natural to worry how the kids will feel about it. You may believe since stress and the escalating emotions of divorce are gripping you, it must also be affecting the children. The good news is research shows that with just...
2 ways to be proactive with DUI charges
Many people in Du Bois believe there is nothing they can do once they receive DUI charges. Little do they realize there are things they can do before their trial date to help improve their circumstances. If you are dealing with a DUI charge, do not leave the outcome...