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What is the Difference Between a Will and a Trust?
While both estate planning tools, a will and a trust, serve different functions. Although a will does not avoid probate, a trust can, making it a beneficial option if you want to distribute your assets to family members while reducing the complexity that accompanies the probate process. Determining the correct...
Read moreWhat are Beneficiaries?
Beneficiaries are the individuals to whom you want to distribute your assets. Essential to every estate plan, beneficiaries can reap the benefits of your bank accounts, life insurance, or retirement accounts. Choosing which beneficiaries to name is a delicate process that requires careful consideration and adequate time to make such...
Read moreThird-Party Special Needs Trusts in Pennsylvania: Protecting Benefits and Securing the Future
By: Adam Cohen, Esquire Mette, Attorneys at Law Families in Pennsylvania who want to provide for a loved one with disabilities often face a difficult challenge: how to leave financial support without disrupting access to vital public benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. One of the most effective...
Read moreHow Do I Avoid Probate?
Probate is the process by which a person’s will is validated by the court, and a decedent’s property is distributed amongst heirs. This formal process can take several months to several years. Both expensive and time-consuming, there are ways that you can avoid probate, such as allowing your assets to...
Read moreHow to Contest a Will and Win in PA
Losing a loved one is hard enough. All too often, on top of reeling from a tragic loss, the grief-stricken are also hurt and confused when they are left to wonder why they weren’t fairly included in the will – or worse, wholly omitted. Too often, the will reflects the...
Read moreOctober 17, 2022 – October 23, 2022 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA – More than half of Americans, an estimated 56%, do not have an estate plan in place, making estate planning a critically overlooked component of financial wellness. This creates hardship, financial or otherwise, that can be diminished by advanced planning. National Estate Planning Awareness Week (H. Res. 1499)...
Read moreHave You Properly Planned for Your Digital Assets?
The social distancing, telework, and like effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have only increased our use and reliance on electronic communications and assets. In fact, I think you would be hard-pressed to find an individual who does not own, or at least has not utilized, an iPhone, computer or on-line...
Read moreLandlord Tenant Disputes
Attorney Ronald L. Fink handles a wide range of Pennsylvania commercial legal matters and landlord tenant disputes. Learn more about how he assists clients with landlord tenant disputes.
Read moreEstates & Trusts Fiduciaries
Estates & trusts fiduciary disputes are complicated issues that require expert consultation. Attorney Ronald L. Finck discusses the areas he focuses his practice on and the clients he represents.
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