by Jonathan Atkinson | Sep 19, 2022 | Estate Planning
Probate in Pennsylvania: How Painful Is It, and Why Does It Take So Long? When someone passes away, legal responsibilities are likely the last thing on your mind. You need time to grieve and process the loss, and likely don’t have the emotional energy to handle...
by Jonathan Atkinson | Sep 16, 2022 | Estate Planning
Your Estate Plan: The 3½ Most Important Documents (and 5 Other Components to Consider) When you think about end-of-life planning, you likely are considering creating your Will. However, a well-crafted Estate Plan includes a lot more than that. The Most Important...
by Jonathan Atkinson | Sep 16, 2022 | Estate Planning
Intestacy: Does the State Get My Stuff if I Fail to Make a Will? If you have a valid Will (and someone knows where to find it), it controls who receives your probate property at your death. But what happens if you die without a Will? I’ve had a lot of people...
by Jonathan Atkinson | Sep 15, 2022 | Estate Planning
Wills: 8 Life Events That Should Encourage You to Create Your Will There are many cases of famous individuals passing without a will. Perhaps the most famous is the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. After his untimely death, it was discovered that...
by Jonathan Atkinson | Sep 12, 2022 | Estate Planning
Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax: 5 Simple Ways to Minimize the Tax Burden A common question in Estate Planning is “How is my property going to be taxed when I pass?” Chances are that when you die, you aren’t going to be triggering any federal estate taxes – for...
