We know that people tend to vacation during the summer months and hold yard sales in the spring. Does divorce also have its own season? While couples divorce throughout the year, of course, these are the months with a reputation for higher-than-average divorce...
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3 ways the right estate planning lawyer saves you money
If you have not started the estate planning process, you certainly are not alone. In fact, according to the American Association of Retired People, about 60% of Americans do not have even a basic will. Now is the perfect time to take care of estate planning. To get...
The health effects of a gray divorce
It is becoming more common to see older adults in divorce court. As the stigmas against divorce fade away, people no longer feel as if they must stay in a marriage that is no longer working. Divorcing later in life can be challenging because it has been so long since...
Estate planning questions to ask after your divorce
Divorce often means separating your life from your spouse. Depending on your relationship and whether you have children together, you may become completely separated or you may need to negotiate new terms. While your attorney will help you arrange your legal situation...
Estate Planning provides for loved ones after your passing
Having a will in Pennsylvania removes much of the uncertainty about what will happen to your assets after you die. It allows you to provide for your family as you wish, distributing the contents of your estate upon your death. According to CNBC, estate planning is...
How to keep the house after a divorce
If you want to keep the house after the divorce, there are details to work out to make it possible. Staying informed about your options may help you keep your home. As an equitable distribution state, Pennsylvania courts decide on property distribution based on a...
Does Pennsylvania allow you to divorce without an attorney?
Divorce may be an unpleasant and an emotionally draining process for some people. For such, you will witness a lot of back and forth struggle as no one wants to come into an agreement with the other. But for other people, the process may be swift and smooth since they...
Dividing your shared assets during a divorce
Throughout the course of your marriage, you and your spouse likely accumulated assets, and you may have intermingled the property each of you brought into the relationship. In the event of a divorce, your shared assets must be divided; a sticking point for many...
Estate planning with assets in different states
When it comes to creating an estate plan, people need to review a lot of factors and consider their unique circumstances. For example, we realize that some people have property in this state as well as another state. Some people like to spend a portion of the year in...
How do you fund your trust?
Funding your trust is the most critical part of any estate plan that you make. Having all your affairs in order when you have created a trust and put all the support documents in place is not the end of the story. Your trust or your plan must be funded. Funding your...