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TO TRUST OR NOT TO TRUST - DO YOU REALLY NEED A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST?

Whether a Trust is a good Estate Planning tool or not.

Isn't Estate Planning Only For The Wealthy?

This article is directed to how estate planning can assist ordinary people.

Estate Planning After the Fiscal Cliff

Article provides a summary of how the Fiscal Cliff legislation has impacted estate planning

Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples in Pennsylvania

This article explains the importance of estate planning in Pennsylvania for same sex-couples in order to ensure that the desires of same-sex couples are enforceable during incapacity or after death.

Hot Topics in Estate Planning

The expiration of the tax cuts, among other things, was supposed to cause the US to go over the “fiscal cliff”. However, on January 2, 2013, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which reinstated many of the tax cuts, effective retroactively to January 1st.

Why Should I Hire An Estate Planning Lawyer?

Reasons why you should consider hiring an estate planning lawyer for your will and trusts.

Wills & Trusts Frequently Asked Questions

A guide to frequently asked questions regarding wills and trusts.

The New Powerful Power of Attorney Law

This article summarizes the changes in the Florida Statute applicable to Powers of Attorney.

What Is Estate Planning And Why Do I Need It?

Why you should do estate planning.

What is an Estate Attorney?

What is an Estate Attorney? What does an Estate Attorney Do? & What are the Steps Typically Involved in Probating an Estate?

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