The thought of dying and leaving property and assets behind is why some residents in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, consider using estate planning tools, such as trust. Readers need to understand that without a trust and other estate planning tools, their property and...
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Month: January 2014
Documents in handwriting may qualify as a will
In the past, Pennsylvania readers may have heard of estate planning among rich people or in the movies when someone dies and the rest of the estate is distributed among heirs or beneficiaries. Now, estate planning tools such as trusts, wills, durable powers of...
Going it alone in probate litigation may yield uncertainty
Estate planning tools, such as wills and trusts, enable Pennsylvanians to designate how their assets will be distributed among heirs or beneficiaries after their death. However, wills and trusts are subject to dispute. Anyone who has had to contest a will and...
Lawsuit alleges fraud against rock promoter Graham’s executor
The name of music impresario and promoter Bill Graham may not ring a bell to some Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, residents but they can surely learn from his estate plan. After a failed first attempt, Graham's estate is back in court after his two sons contested a...
Trusts can save family legacy from heirs’ bad decisions
Keeping the legacy within the family is one of the goals of an effective estate plan of many people in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. However, it may be difficult to pass assets along to the next generation if the heirs are not yet capable of managing them.Once the...