Here in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, residents need to consider estate planning. The fact is, not all people are keen to anticipate what happens to the estate after death. However, ignoring the implications of probate may mar the relationships of the heirs. Probate...
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How to choose the right executor for your estate plan
Contemplating death may be such a cause of stress that many people tend to overlook the importance of estate planning. Nevertheless, everyone needs not only to set up an estate plan, but also to have it reviewed regularly and revised as necessary. In Kennett Square,...
The benefits of updating a person’s will
Preparing an estate plan is seen by many as a necessity. But for some people, estate planning can be very difficult to contemplate because it can lead to thoughts of the person's existence and ultimate passing on. The tasks and assets involved can also become arduous...
How to properly execute and administer living trusts
Living trusts allow a family to customize their estate planning based on their individual needs. They are also cost-effective in avoiding taxes and the probate process, which can be very expensive. The death of a loved one kicks off a complex legal and business...
Does your estate plan cover your digital assets?
When most people think of estate planning they probably picture traditional planning vehicles like wills, trusts, and advanced health care directives. Estate planning is an area of the law traditionally rooted in documents, calling to mind the image of an executor...
Estate administration: legal documents should be updated
Outdated legal documents can wreak havoc on estate plans. Residents of Chester, Pennsylvania, are reminded to review their wills or powers of attorney to ensure that everything is up to date. Having an accurate and effective estate administration plan can prevent...
Supremes take up life insurance beneficiaries in estate planning
Sometimes the slightest error or a moment of forgetfulness can come back to haunt you years later, and the field of estate planning is no exception. Sometimes something as simple as changing a beneficiary’s name on an insurance policy can have drastic...
Multi-millionaire dies without a will, search for heirs continues
Younger folks in Pennsylvania might assume that they do not need a will if they do not have children or a significant amount of assets. However, a will is one of the most important estate planning tools that anyone over the age of 18 should have to protect their...
Tips for preventing probate: part two
Last week we discussed a few basic benefits and drawbacks of having your estate go through probate, a process that transfers a person's property upon death. Probate can be expensive and time-consuming and it often leaves a decedent with less control over his or her...
Tips for preventing probate: part one
If you've been looking into drafting or updating your estate plan, you have likely come across the term "probate." Probate is a court-supervised process that sorts out and transfers a person's property upon their death. Typically the decedent's property is collected...

