Gotten Married Lately?
- posted: Feb. 11, 2016
- Probate & Estate Law
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
- posted: Jul. 10, 2015
- Probate & Estate Law
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
- posted: May 19, 2015
- Probate & Estate Law
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?
- posted: May 15, 2015
- Probate & Estate Law
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?
- posted: May 08, 2015
- Probate & Estate Law
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?
- posted: May 05, 2015
- Probate & Estate Law
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