The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning
Estate planning is a complex, important legal process and it’s not something you should do yourself. Sure, the internet is full of resources that promise to help you create your…
The Time is Now for Estate Planning
Lately, it seems that the majority of my clients made their appointments to have their estate planning documents drafted because they were planning on traveling away from home. The fear…
Protect your Children with 3 Inexpensive Legal Documents
Would you believe that once your child reaches the age of 18, you will no longer automatically have the legal right to help with your child’s medical or financial affairs?…
Don’t Leave the Care of Your Pets to the Courts!
A client came to me and wanted to provide for her 2 dogs after she passed away. It used to be that pets were classified as property and that there…
What happens when I die without a will?
Recently, a client from Downingtown who had four children came in to see me. She wanted to create a will, and only wanted one of her four children to inherit…
Are your Estate Planning Documents Outdated?
Having outdated estate planning documents can sometimes be worse than having no estate documents at all! Imagine having a Will leaving your property to your 3 children but your fourth…
Creating a Will for blended families
I recently had a nice couple from the West Chester area come to my Downingtown office to have a Will drafted. After many years of having this on their “to…
Creating my Will: Should I Hire an Attorney or DIY?
It’s a question many of us will face: When creating a Will should I hire an Attorney or can I attempt to do it myself? There are many online portals…
Why do You Need a Power of Attorney?
A Power of attorney is as crucial as your Will is. Most people would agree that having a Will is something that everyone, regardless of the size of your estate,…
Alarming statistics, 175 million American’s don’t have a Will
Don’t become a statistic– protect your loved ones today. T.S. Elliot wrote “I will show you fear in a handful of dust.” This fear isn’t necessarily the fear of leaving…