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You May Be Able To Avoid Probate
A living trust is one way someone may be able to eliminate the need for probate. This trust holds legal title to your property after your death and will survive you after your death. Always consult a probate lawyer first.

 



When you spend your life thinking about work, or your children and family, it can be tough to properly plan for your wishes after death. And if you don't make the time to write a will, your family will be forced to deal with a messy and lengthier probate process.With the help of a probate attorney from Pennsylvania, you can write and file a will that clearly defines your wishes.

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Not having a will can be dangerous in <state> that's because Pennsylvania laws will be used to determine who gets your property by default. Usually, your property will be distributed based on how the state thinks most people will want it done. That means property usually goes to your spouse or children and then to other family members.

That can be a hassle if you have other plans in mind. Pennsylvania probate lawyers can help you transfer your wishes onto a will that clearly spells out your wishes to your executor. An executor is a person who is responsible for proving the will is valid, finding the dead person’s property, appraising the property, paying debts and taxes, and distributing left over property according to the person’s probate will.

Setting up a living trust may be one way to avoid the probate process. But it must still follow certain Pennsylvania laws. Be sure to contact a probate lawyer in Pennsylvania who can inform you of your rights.

Pennsylvania Probate lawyers can also help you with:

  • Estate Planning
  • Last Will and Testament
  • Living Will
  • Power of Attorney
  • Trust Planning
  • Asset Protection
  • Special Needs Trusts

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With the stock market still on shaky ground, Americans looking to make good investments are turning to real estate. Although experts say the current house-buying boom probably won't last long, NPR's Madeleine Brand reports that the job market and low interest rates will keep drawing people to invest in homes for now
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Latest news about probate cases in Pennsylvania and nationwide:

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Adoption Hearing Notice Not Required To State That Consent, Best-Interest Issues Will Be Addressed
In a unanimous decision announced today, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that when a probate court notifies a child's natural parent regarding a hea...
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PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF
Chief Justice Dunphy has announced that Chief Justice for Administration and Management Robert A. Mulligan approved Standing Order 1-06,  "Cas...
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Probate Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Assets

Definition:
All property owned by a person that can be used or made available to use in the payment of debts and heirs.

Heir

Definition:
Those persons, including a spouse who are entitled to the property of a decedent when the decedent has left no valid will.

Payable on death account (POD)

Definition:
An account, such as a bank account, that is handed over to a specified person upon another person's death.

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  • Power of Attorney
  • Trust Planning
  • Asset Protection
  • Special Needs Trusts

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If you live in the following cities and need an probate attorney you should contact our Probate Attorney as soon as possible:


  • Aliquippa
  • Allentown
  • Bensalem
  • Bethlehem
  • Butler
  • Carlisle
  • Chambersburg
  • Chester
  • Coatesville
  • Coraopolis
  • Downingtown
  • Doylestown
  • East Stroudsburg
  • Easton
  • Greensburg
  • Hanover
  • Havertown
  • Hazleton
  • Irwin
  • Lancaster
  • Lansdale
  • Lebanon
  • Lititz
  • Media
  • Morrisville
  • New Castle
  • New Kensington
  • Norristown
  • Philadelphia
  • Pittsburgh
  • Pottstown
  • Southampton
  • State College
  • Uniontown
  • Upper Darby
  • Warminster
  • Washington
  • West Chester
  • Wilkes Barre
  • Williamsport
  • York


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