For most of us, the thought of giving up our decision-making power to someone else is not an appealing one. Sometimes, though, it is necessary to appoint a person to conduct business for you or oversee your affairs. At times like this, you must sign what is known as a...
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Estate Planning
Do People Lose Their Rights as They Age?
A New Yorker article entitled “How the Elderly Lose Their Rights” highlights the plight that many elderly people face in our country. When Rudy and Rennie North were taken from their home and institutionalized against their will, without even the consent of their only...
Consider an Asset Protection Trust in Your Twilight Years
As we get older, it is only natural to want to protect our property and other assets; to ensure that they go to loved ones and family rather than being subject to government seizure. There are different ways to protect your assets in Pennsylvania, but one option worth...
Preserving Your Future with a Life Care Plan
A life care plan is a comprehensive plan that helps families understand how to best care for a loved one in the event of illness or old age. Life care plans are often crafted by older individuals with the aid of elder law professionals, and they outline what steps...
Who Needs an Estate Plan?
Estate planning doesn’t have to be complicated and isn’t only limited to people with a high net worth. Everyone should have an estate plan. It allows others to carry out your wishes, during your life, and after your death. There are three main documents: ...
Columbia County Estate Planning FAQs
How Does a Will Work? A will is a legally enforceable document that outlines how your estate will be handled following your death. In your will, you may dictate which individuals stand to inherit certain pieces of property. After the will is signed by you, it must be...
Three Things to Know About Pennsylvania Wills
Most Pennsylvanians know that a will is a document that leaves instructions to be followed after its writer (known as the “testator”) dies. The will typically explains who should receive what portions of the testator’s estate, although it can also include other...
Tips for Estate Planning
Estimates say that nearly 60% of Americans don’t have a will. Even though we see commercials on television for companies that can help you put together a will most people still don’t follow through with estate planning. Whether you like to think about it or not,...
Adding a New Child To Your Family? Three Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan
If you’re welcoming your first born or adding a new sibling to the family, the birth or adoption of a child is a key time to consider updating your estate plan. An experienced Columbia County, Pennsylvania estate planning attorney can help you make changes needed to...
Top Five Estate Planning Myths
Estate planning is an important step for every adult – but not all Columbia and Montour Counties adults have yet contacted a Pennsylvania estate planning attorney who can help. Here are the top five myths about estate planning and tips on how to protect yourself. I’m...