Why do I need Estate Planning?
John Benson joined a recent episode of Marriage Matters TV with Dr. Mark and Liz. Learn more about why Estate Planning is so important.
Tips for Writing Your Will
Writing a will is one of the basics of estate planning. It’s also something 40 percent of us avoid doing. And on some level, we can understand that. Writing a will means acknowledging the end of our lives, and that’s something many of us aren’t comfortable pondering. But we’d argue that the only thing worse […]
What You Need to Know About Living Wills and Trusts
If you reach the point where you are unable to make decisions regarding your medical care due to advanced age, an accident or an illness, a living will, trust and durable health care power of attorney will prove essential. The failure to take advantage of these legal tools will jeopardize your assets as well as […]
Why Pennsylvania Residents Need a Living Will
Why is it that so many of us leave this world without ever having written a living will? That’s actually a fairly easy question to answer: Very few of us like to think about our own death, much less acknowledge its inevitability. The thought that we’re going to die someday is not a particularly pleasant […]
How Can an Attorney Assist with Medicaid Planning?
Fear: It’s a subject that most of us prefer not to dwell upon as we grow into our senior years—the time of life when our bodies, and occasionally even our minds, begin to betray us. But it’s worth remembering that fear is a perfectly natural emotion. It exists to alert us to possible dangers, and […]
What are the Duties that Come With Power of Attorney
Taking on a power of attorney role for a loved one—often, this loved one will be an older family member, likely with failing health or mental faculties—is an enormous responsibility. The first step is assuring that you execute this responsibility properly, and in the best interest of everyone involved. To successfully accomplish that, you’ll need […]
How to Draft a Will: Bucks County Estate Planning Guide
There’s a reason so many of us fail to write a living will while we’re still alive. Considering our own death can be a terrifying thing. But if you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance that you’ve already made the decision to do the right thing while you’re still physically and mentally able to […]
Questions to Ask When Writing a Will
We all think about our futures, but how much thought do we put into what happens to our assets when we’re gone. Dying – or becoming permanently incapacitated — without having a will in place can leave your family saddled with bills, taxes and disputes about where you would have wanted your money to go. […]
Your Guide to Creating a Living Trust
First things first: What exactly is a living trust, and why might you want to create one? How is a living trust different from other sorts of trusts? And is the process of creating one in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania significantly different than doing so in other states? By the time you’ve finished reading this, […]
