Family Law & Estate Planning

  • Special Needs Trusts in Pennsylvania What is a Special Needs Trust in Pennsylvania? Special Needs Trusts in Pennsylvania are an invaluable Estate Planning tool allowing parents and caregivers to provide for a Child, Family Member, or Friend that has Special Needs. There are multiple requirements that must be met to create a Special Needs Trust

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  • Custody of Pets in PA

    How do courts handle the custody of pets in PA? May you sue in court for Custody of Pets in PA? Custody of Pets in PA can be an emotional and contentious situation in an ending marriage or relationship.  Pets are members of the family; therefore, the issue of Custody of Pets in PA comes

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  • Healthcare Directive/Living Will and Power of Attorney What is a Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directive or Living Will? Both documents have nothing to do with one’s death; both become void at the time of one’s death.  These documents dictate who has decision making power for your affairs and medical care when you can no

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  • Guardianship of a Child One type of Estate Planning concern is who will have Guardianship of a Child if the parent(s) pass away or become incapacitated.  Some include Guardianship Directives in a Will, however, in my opinion it is best to have Guardianship Directives in a separate legal document. Originals and copies of this document

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  • Last Will and Testament The first and primary document to consider is a Will.  The Will instructs how your Estate is to be handled.  The Estate is a collection of everything you own and everyone you owe money to. Some things a Will can instruct, explain, and do: Burial Directive The next document to consider is a Burial Directive.  While one may put this into

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