Financial abuse of the elderly can be perpetrated by people they know, or people they don’t know and it can happen in many different...

Planning for the distribution of assets at death is a great way to take care of your family. While there are many ways to do this so you...

When creating wills and trusts involving children or grandchildren, parents are faced with tough decisions about how to leave their...

Choosing a Guardian For Your Children It’s hard to imagine someone else raising your precious baby, but if something were to happen to...

Would a friend or relative take them? Are you sure? If your pets feel like family members, as they do for so many of us, it makes sense...

Our series of posts presenting real-life situations about the consequences of dying without a will. Preparing your will is not expensive...

Married with children from prior relationship Our series of posts presenting real-life situations about the consequences of dying without...

With the coronavirus pandemic sending millions of Americans scrambling to make ends meet, another type of economic fallout is bubbling in...

Blended families have become very common and they require special estate planning. Without a Will, the law of intestate succession will...

Adding as child or sibling to a bank account seems like a simple thing. Did you know that you’re basically giving your money to that...

A power of attorney is a necessary part of protecting your family and your hard earned assets. Attorney Jennifer Bamonte, the head of our...

Yes, You Need a Will Join our managing Partner, Mike Fiffik, for this informative webinar and learn what a Will does, find out what...

Some Do’s and Don’ts For Beneficiary Forms It takes a good deal of time and effort to prepare thorough wills and trusts. At the same...

Seniors face complex legal concerns that are often different from what they faced when they were younger. Actions that might seem simple...

Joint bank accounts are very common. Frequently, a parent puts a child on an account to help with bill paying. Joint accounts do come...

On June 28, 2019, Governor Wolf approved HB 262, which includes the reduction of the inheritance tax rate from 4.5% to 0%. This applies...

It’s not uncommon for a property owner to add the name of another person — a significant other, a spouse, a child or a parent — to a...

The Disabled Beneficiary Someone who is unable to manage their financial affairs or who is eligible for government benefits, such as...

Naming Your Estate as Beneficiary It is almost never a good idea to name your estate as a beneficiary of life insurance policy,...

Bequests and Gifts to Minors If you are providing for children or grandchildren under 18 years of age, you should never leave them a gift...