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...
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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...
Wrong beneficiary designation can ignite will contest
People can make mistakes when estate planning. Moreover, when such errors occur, probate litigation can follow. It is costly and can permanently damage good relationships among heirs.Many residents of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, especially those who plan to leave a...
Start an estate planning conversation in the holidays
Families in Pennsylvania understand that in a family with adult children, having everyone together in one place is difficult. When they are all together to celebrate an occasion, death and incapacity don't usually come up as topics of conversation. However, the...
The role of trusts in estate planning
It is easy to have the misconception that the use of trusts for estate planning purposes tilts toward upper-income people.After all, popular images of asset transfer, as they occur in books and movies, typically turn on dramatic will contests or in-your-face acts of...
Assigning the right trustee to avoid estate mismanagement
Most Pennsylvanians know that when people die, control of their estates passes to someone left behind. To ensure the estate goes directly to the person's heirs and is not delayed by state-mandated probate, wills are drawn up. So if someone wants to make sure a...
Choosing a trustee for a troubled heir can help
Disinheriting a family member is a difficult decision. Here in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, some residents may feel conflicted about whether or not to transfer properties to loved ones after death. Leaving a legacy is important, in part, because it gives the...
Pennsylvania woman makes scholars beneficiaries
Someone's death need not be just about grieving. In some cases, it can mean a good start in life for others. An example of that is an aged Pennsylvanian woman who recently died, leaving a legacy of scholarship for up-and-coming young people.The woman finalized her...
How often should an estate plan be reviewed?
Any adult in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, who has substantial assets and wants to ensure that they go to someone specific may want to have an estate plan that becomes effective if the person becomes incapacitated as well as at death. There is no definite answer as to...
How a probate bond protects the heirs and the estate
Dying without a valid will can complicate the distribution of assets, but even executing a will can be complex. So, when a person dies and leaves a substantial estate, the survivors could be concerned about where the assets will go and who will manage them. A probate...

