Pennsylvania Family Law And Estate Planning Blog
Updating your estate plan after divorce
Couples will work hard to develop a comprehensive estate plan that covers numerous contingencies regarding children, extended family or any loved ones with special needs. Documents such as wills, trusts and powers of attorney are meticulously planned and painstakingly...
Focusing on your children during a child custody dispute
If there is any one family law issue that can cause perhaps the most significant amount of emotional distress for individuals and families, it is probably a child custody dispute. After all, most parents want what is best for their children and, in a child custody...
How is property division handled in a Pennsylvania divorce?
A Pennsylvania divorce has many issues that will be in dispute. While child custody, child support and spousal support frequently come to the forefront, property division is a common source for a contentious back and forth between the parties. Real estate, bank...
Pennsylvania’s relocation statute can impact a move
Like many other states, Pennsylvania has a rule that requires parents who are subject to custody orders must get permission from the appropriate court before they relocate. Among others, the relocation law can affect those who have gone through a divorce and have...
Types of actions agents can take through a Power of Attorney
People in Pennsylvania may not like thinking about death and would much rather focus on life. However, it is important to prepare for death as people are not able to bring anything with them. Most people have at least heard of wills and trusts and that they are used...
What kind of problems can arise during probate?
If you are among the beneficiaries of a loved one’s estate, you will have to go through probate court to receive the assets left to you. For some people, this process is straightforward. But all sorts of problems can arise during it. Before probate begins, it’s...
Discussing divorce with your children
After having children, spouses in Pennsylvania and elsewhere often believe that they will always remain a family unit. While this is true for many married parents, the reality is that divorce still plagues half of all married couples, and those will children are not...
What is a living will?
There may be a time when you are unable to make heath care decisions or express your medical care beliefs. In Pennsylvania, a written living will contains instructions reflecting a person’s wishes on treatment during an end-state medical condition or permanent...
Can parents move with children who are governed by custody order?
There are many changes that people in Pennsylvania go through in life. Before making these changes though people generally need to discuss their options with those who will be affected by their decisions. If people have children, this means that they need to ensure...
How to be the executor of a will
Executors play a vital role in a person’s estate. If you are engaged in your own estate planning or were asked to serve an executor for someone else, you should understand the executor’s duties. Executors have the legal obligation of faithfully staying apprised...
