Entrepreneurs often equate business ownership to having a child. Tech pioneer Elon Musk is one of many successful business owners who has echoed this thought, comparing the demands of starting a business to the demands of feeding and caring for children. As such, it...
Hearing loss is a common workplace injury in Pennsylvania, but unfortunately, many workers are unaware of their rights to seek compensation for the harm that it causes. Below is a guide to understanding your rights when it comes to workers' compensation for hearing...
When it comes to matters of inheritance, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has specific laws in place to govern the distribution of assets and the responsibilities of beneficiaries. Inheritance law ensures a fair and smooth transition of property after the death of a...
Pennsylvania workers can suffer injuries to any part of their bodies when they are on the job, but back injuries are particularly common. Back injuries can occur at any job, but especially with jobs involving physical exertion such as lifting, moving, and turning. If...
When it gets hot in Pennsylvania, those who work outdoors need to be extra cautious about what they do, what they eat and drink and what they wear, among other things. That way, they can avoid suffering a heat-related illness like heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Basic...
Writing a will or trust is one method of leaving money to specific people. Making beneficiary designations in Pennsylvania is an alternative method of setting aside funds in a life insurance policy or retirement account. Opening most types of financial accounts gives...
Nobody enjoys paying taxes. Fortunately, you can use some estate planning strategies to lower future taxes for your heirs and other beneficiaries. This consideration is crucial in Pennsylvania, one of the few states with an inheritance tax. Strategies If you are...
Attorneys named to SuperLawyers for Pennsylvania list Pottstown, PA – May – Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. in Pottstown, PA announces that two of their attorneys have again been named to the list of top attorneys in Pennsylvania for 2023 as published by Super...
If you don't make a clear estate plan in Pennsylvania, your descendants may fight over the estate. You might want to cover all aspects of your property in your estate plan and communicate your general ideas with your beneficiaries to prevent conflict after your death....
When Pennsylvania residents include living trusts in their estate plans, they often also draft pour-over wills. When an individual with a living trust and pour-over will passes away, all of their unallocated assets are placed or “poured” into the living trust....