A person engaged in estate planning may spend significant time thinking about how to draw up a will. Time spent on estate planning should involve making sure the will is legally sound in the state of Pennsylvania and that the contents of the document meet heirs'...
Wills
What should you put in a living will?
As part of your estate planning, you might want to consider creating a living will. This outlines your wishes for health care at the end of your life. Whether or not you have a living will, you should discuss these wishes with both your Pennsylvania physician and your...
Why you only need to sign one copy of your will
Generally speaking, there is nothing illegal about creating and distributing multiple copies of your last will and testament. Furthermore, it may be within your rights to give signed copies of this document to your Pennsylvania attorney or other trusted individuals....
Why you should pay for estate planning assistance
You may be able to create a will, trust or other estate plan documents yourself. However, those documents generally don't mean much unless they are created and executed in a strategic manner. Therefore, it may be in your best interest to work with a Pennsylvania...
Why a will isn’t always enough
If a person dies without a will, a Pennsylvania judge may determine who gets his or her assets under the intestacy law. A judge may also decide who will raise that individual's children in the absence of a guardianship nomination. Although a will can be an important...
Tales from the Trenches of Estate Practitioners: Truly Obnoxious Will Provisions of the Rich and Famous
As an Estate Practitioner, I've had my fair share of clients with unusual requests in their Wills. Without going into detail, and therefore potentially violating attorney-client privilege, I can say that some of them have been absolutely hilarious, others have been...