Estate planning is not limited to making decisions about your belongings after you die. Some critical parts of your estate plan will concern decisions about yourself, your health and your future while you are still living. As difficult as it may be to think about,...
What are the Top Reasons That You Need a Will?
What are the top reasons that you need a will? If you were to die without a will in place, it will be up to the state to create a will for you. Dying without a will or dying "intestate" means that the state will determine how your property is distributed upon death...
The pros and cons of digital wills
There is an app for almost everything these days and wills are no longer an exception. Some apps help people in Pennsylvania to write their wills, while others provide a location for safe storage. As CNBC points out, the problem with electronic storage is that heirs...
A few tips for anyone thinking about writing a will
Pennsylvanians often wonder whether or not writing a will is worth it. Why not just save the legal fees and leave it up to the state to decide who gets what? The easy answer is that how the state divides up assets and what the original owner wanted or intended may not...
Pennsylvania inheritance tax vs. estate tax
Estate planning is critical for anyone who has Pennsylvania assets, from banking and retirement accounts to cars, jewelry and other tangible items. If you do not have a will, the state divides the assets, which may not be according to your wishes. At [nap_names...
Three reasons why business owners need a will
If you own a small business in Greensburg, you likely have put a lot of thought into how to create and run your operation. However, one thing you should not neglect is planning what happens to your business if you should suddenly pass away. As Entreupenuer.com...
When should you revise your will?
There are many advantages when it comes to setting up a will, such as providing yourself with peace of mind knowing that your estate will be managed properly in the future and ensuring that are distributed among your loved ones as you wish. However, it may be...
Creating and maintaining a living will
Your health and wellbeing are top priorities and you have the right to determine what kind of medical care you'd like to consider. Unfortunately, it isn't always possible to make those decisions once your health is in decline, so making them sooner rather than later...
Considerations for estate planning for entrepreneurs
An entrepreneur in Pennsylvania may find themselves facing conflicting urges when it comes to estate planning. While one might see a great future for their business, they may also want to give a large bequest to their children. In addition, an entrepreneur could be...
Creating an estate plan that family members understand
Some people in Pennsylvania who have a will might want to think about whether additional documentation could be useful in their estate plan. Wills and other estate planning documents can cause conflict between family members, but often this is because they do not...
