Medical Power of Attorney and the Primary Functions. A Medical Power of Attorney is a document. We call the signing person the principal. A principal must be a competent adult. The document directs a person that the principal trusts to act as a medical agent […]
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: How Does An Executor Recover Stolen Property? “My father was an avid hunter and assembled an impressive gun collection. I am the executor of his Will, and he divided the collection between my sister and myself. During his funeral, my sister left the funeral, drove […]
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: “What are the Estate Planning Advantages for LGBTQ Marriage?” “My partner and I are thinking about marriage. But, I keep hearing that there are tax and estate planning problems caused by marriage. You are an estate planning lawyer, can you tell me the estate planning […]
From our “Ask a Question” mailbag: Can a divorced spouse claim inheritance? Getting divorced changes everything. This includes legal rights that you may have had during your marriage. A common question is if an ex-spouse can take an inheritance that was received during a marriage. An example would be you […]
Many people are under the misconception that estate planning only involves drafting up a will to leave your belongings to whatever heirs you choose. They do not realize that there are multiple elements of estate planning that should be addressed and while wills are an important part of that process, […]
Bucks County Will Contests have taken place since the first wills were filed and they will be with us as long as there are families that don’t get along. You can’t stop someone from challenging a will, but with the help of an experienced Will Contest Attorney, you can help make sure […]
Thinking about your eventual demise is not exactly something that people like to spend very much time doing. Despite this, planning for the future and the distribution of your assets to loved ones is necessary. Estate Planning is part of ensuring that your wishes are carried out. Further, making sure […]
A Medical Power of Attorney is a document that is signed by a principal. This signer must be a competent adult. The document directs a person that the principal trusts to act as an agent and make healthcare decisions on the principal’s behalf should the principal be unable to make […]
What is an Estate Plan? Many people think they do not need to concern themselves with “estate planning” because they believe that they do not have an “estate”. Or, people believe that their estate does not have great value. For these reasons, people put off planning for the future. What […]
From our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: Inheritance and Probate Most Recently Updated August 10, 2018. Inheritance and Probate When a person passes away, in some situations, the estate must be settled through a legal process known as probate. This is an important step for beneficiaries to receive assets from the […]
