Estate Planning Tips For Your Blended Family
From complicated emotional considerations to negotiating the physical space inside a home where everyone will reside, blending two families together can prove to be a…
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What You Need To Know About Required Minimum Withdrawals From Your IRA Or 401(K)
As an elder law attorney, I help clients address a number of concerns, including estate planning wills, special needs planning, and even help with Medicaid applications…
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What It Means To Be An Agent Under Power Of Attorney
Although I am an estate administration lawyer in Chester County, PA, I rarely get into deep legal issues beyond explaining relevant cases in layman’s terms. However,…
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The Countdown Begins: It’s Just A Few Weeks Until Tax Day
While I am an elder care and estate planning lawyer in Chester County and Montgomery County, PA, I need to have some understanding of the tax…
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5 Reasons To Hire An Elder Law Attorney
Although general practice attorneys have the ability to handle a senior’s legal matters, like planning wills, handling living trusts and estates, and addressing other legal…
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Some Things To Consider Before Buying An Annuity
There is a lot of conversation about annuities lately, as they are heavily marketed to the growing senior population. The court seems to be out…
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Changes To VA Aid and Attendance Pension
The VA Aid and Attendance Benefit provides eligible veterans with tax-free income to pay for care because they need assistance with Activities of Daily Living…
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Guardianship And The Right To Visitation
As an elder care attorney in Chester County, PA, one of the reasons I often get calls for guardianship (and one of the most challenging…
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To Trust Or Not To Trust: That Is The Question
People ask me about trusts in estate planning. They hear about a friend who used a trust or a financial advisor who said a trust…
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A New Law Redefines Who Controls And Receives Deceased’s Remains
In the event of the death of a loved one, often one of the most sobering and difficult decisions you can make concerns the question…
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Learn About Powers Of Attorney And How To Avoid Sibling Disputes Regarding Powers Of Attorney
What is a Power of Attorney (POA)? A power of attorney (POA), allows one person, the agent, to make decisions for another, the principal. “Durable”…
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What Is Hospice Really All About?
One of the biggest misconceptions about hospice is that it is only for people who are actively dying or for whom death is imminent. While…
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