How to Choose the Right Executor for Your Estate
In Pennsylvania, an executor is responsible for the administration of an estate during the probate process. You should use your...
Read MoreWhat Happens if You Die Without a Will in PA?
A will is a foundational estate planning document. Your last will and testament is your opportunity to exercise control over...
Read MoreWhy Estate Planning Matters at Every Stage of Life
Many people do not have an estate plan. In fact, the AARP reports that approximately half of American adults who...
Read MoreThe Difference Between Wills and Trusts
You need a comprehensive estate plan. A well-crafted estate plan may include both a will and a trust (or multiple...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of a Will in Pennsylvania
Are you getting started with estate planning in Mechanicsburg or elsewhere in Central Pennsylvania? If so, you need to be...
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Co-Signing a Mortgage for Children
Parents go to great lengths to help their children. As parents get into their retirement years, helping children can backfire...
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Gifts and the Season of Giving
After Thanksgiving, crowds emerge from their homes with their bellies freshly stuffed with turkey and stuffing to seek out gifts...
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Inheriting Debts
When doing estate planning, most people think about who will receive all of their property after they pass away. There is...
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There Are Some Things You Shouldn’t DIY
I am a big fan of Pinterest. I have boards and boards of pinned recipes, canning and freezing instructions, craft...
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A Second Marriage With Children Part II
Last week’s column (https://keystoneelderlaw.com/a-second-marriage-with-children/) described Diane, whose second husband, Jack, is in skilled nursing care. Jack and Diane did many...
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