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Gotten Married Lately?

Marriage is an exciting time for any couple, but in recent months, that excitement may have reignited with GLBT couples, when the Supreme Court ruled this past June that all Read More

The Two-Witness Rule to Lost Wills

Pennsylvania has long required the oath or affirmation of two witnesses to prove both the execution and the contents of a lost Will. The reasoning behind the "two witness" rule Read More

But My Father Was Incapacitated When He Sold The Sports Car He Left To Me In His Will - Am I Entitled to The Proceeds Of That Sale? ADEMPTION AND INCAPACITY In Pennsylvania

Ademption occurs when a specific gift in a will is no longer part of the estate at the time of death. For example, a father drafts a will leaving his Read More

I've Just Been Appointed A Guardian of An Incapacitated Person, What Does That Mean?

When a person reaches a point where they are unable to function either daily or manage their own finances the court may appoint a guardian if the person is adjudicated Read More

MY ADOPTIVE PARENTS JUST DIED? DO I HAVE INHERITANCE RIGHTS UNDER THE WILL?

Imagine you're the parent of two children, one is your natural, and one who is your adopted child. When you draft your will, you leave your entire estate to your Read More

Who Has Standing to Challenge a Will?

When a person dies with a will, they are said to die testate. The will typically appoints an executor (male) or executrix (female) to fulfill the wishes of the deceased. Read More

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