Archive for the Wills Category

Estate Planning For The Single Person

Estate Planning for a Single Person     If you are single, you may not think you need to plan your estate, but single people are in as much need of a plan as anyone else. Estate planning not only involves determining where your assets will go when […]

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What Is Probate? When Is Probate Necessary In PA?

What Is Probate? Probate is initiated by the court appointment of a Personal Representative to act on behalf of a decedent’s estate. Once formally appointed, the Personal Representative will be required to follow the legal requirements laid out for him or her. The legal requirements will include, […]

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What You can Keep If Your Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care

Should it become necessary for one spouse to move to a long term nursing care facility (“Institutionalized Spouse”), the spouse who remains at home (“Community Spouse”) will need to know their rights and planning options.  In order to determine the best approach for protecting assets for the Community Spouse and […]

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