Northampton Estate Planning Lawyer, Pennsylvania

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Michael John Mueller

Administrative Law, Education, Estate Planning, Government Agencies
Status:  In Good Standing           

Adrian J. Wasko

Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  54 Years

Angela Lack Kopchak

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  18 Years

Angela Joyce Lack

Intellectual Property, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Corporate
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  18 Years

Brian Frederick Achey

Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business & Trade, Wills
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  34 Years

David M. Roth

Power of Attorney, Trusts, Estate Planning, Administrative Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  20 Years

Edmund G. Hauff

Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Estate Planning, Corporate
Status:  Deceased           Licensed:  63 Years

Eric R. Strauss

Trusts, Estate Planning, Criminal, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  34 Years

Holland Ross Ramaley

Estate Planning, Family Law, Criminal, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  7 Years

James Lee Zulick

Residential Real Estate, Municipal, Estate Planning, Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  48 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

INVENTORY

A complete listing of all property owned by a deceased person at the time of death. The inventory is filed with the court during probate. The executor or admini... (more...)
A complete listing of all property owned by a deceased person at the time of death. The inventory is filed with the court during probate. The executor or administrator of the estate is responsible for making and filing the inventory.

BYPASS TRUST

A trust designed to lessen a family's overall estate tax liability. An AB trust is the most popular kind of bypass trust.

RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY

A person who receives any property by a will or trust that is not specifically left to another designated beneficiary. For example, if Antonio makes a will leav... (more...)
A person who receives any property by a will or trust that is not specifically left to another designated beneficiary. For example, if Antonio makes a will leaving his home to Edwina and the remainder of his property to Elmo, then Elmo is the residuary beneficiary.

SWEARING MATCH

A case that turns on the word of one witness versus another. The outcome of a swearing match usually depends on whom the jury finds most trustworthy.

SUMMARY PROBATE

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are ... (more...)
A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are complicated, but a few examples include estates worth up to $100,000 in California; New York estates where property, excluding real estate and amounts that must be set aside for surviving family members, is worth $20,000 or less; and Texas estates where the value of property doesn't exceed what is needed to pay a family allowance and certain creditors.

LIFE BENEFICIARY

A person who receives benefits, under a trust or by will, for his or her lifetime. For an example, see AB trust.

HEIR APPARENT

One who expects to be receive property from the estate of a family member, as long as she outlives that person.

INTESTATE

The condition of dying without a valid will. The probate court appoints an administrator to distribute the deceased person's property according to state law.

INHERIT

To receive property from someone who has died. Traditionally, the word 'inherit' applied only when one received property from a relative who died without a will... (more...)
To receive property from someone who has died. Traditionally, the word 'inherit' applied only when one received property from a relative who died without a will. Currently, however, the word is used whenever someone receives property from the estate of a deceased person.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Estate of Field

... NT, 5/31/07, at 100. At the meeting, Gilbert provided decedent with a red binder containing various completed estate planning documents, including the executed living trust agreement, which Gilbert had retained for notarization after his initial meeting with decedent. Id. ...

IN RE ESTATE OF SLOMSKI

... appellants cite 20 Pa.CSA § 5601.2(e), Equity, which provides: "An agent and the donee of a gift shall be liable as equity and justice may require to the extent that, as determined by the court, a gift made by the agent is inconsistent with prudent estate planning or financial ...

Katz v. KIDDER TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD

... However, the trial court agreed that Landowner's argument that denial of the variances will limit his ability to subdivide the property for estate planning purposes or to separately sell one of the parcels is meritless because economic and personal considerations, in and of ...