Why You Should Protect Your Children with an Estate Plan

Losing a parent is an incredibly difficult experience for any child. As a probate attorney, I have seen firsthand how the lack of an estate plan can compound this pain. This is particularly evident in Pennsylvania, where estate law intricacies can pose additional challenges. One common struggle adult children face in such scenarios is the […]
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What is an Estate Inventory in Pennsylvania?

When a loved one passes away, the person nominated to serve as the estate’s representative is known as the executor or administrator of the estate. The representative takes on the responsibilities and legal risks associated with doing this job according to the law.     One of the legal duties of a personal representative is to […]
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Do I have to pay Inheritance Taxes on Life Insurance Proceeds?

Pennsylvania has a complex inheritance tax law which taxes almost all assets when a loved one passes away. The tax captures not only assets which are in the estate, but also assets which pass with a beneficiary designation upon death. One of the few exceptions to the inheritance tax is life insurance. But is life […]
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