Trust Drafting Essentials $79.00 Thursday October 27, 2016 12:30 EST. During this two hour course, attorneys Edward L. Perkins, Esq. will cover all of the fundamental issues involved in drafting effective trust documents and how to address them – including: Trust Drafting Objectives Basic Trust Structure What to […]
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Media Estate Planning Attorney Discusses Getting Your Property to Your Heirs As an experienced Media Estate Planning Attorney I am often asked how an individual can give property to their heir in a proper way. One concern that we have to deal with sometimes is making sure not only the property gets to the right […]
As an experienced Media Estate Planning Attorney, I am often asked about the difference between General Power of Attorney vs. Special Power of Attorney. The difference between a general power of attorney and a special power of attorney is that a general power of attorney grants the agent acting on your behalf broad powers to […]
As an accomplished Media Trust Lawyer, I get questions all the time from clients about what is estate planning. Well, when people think about estate planning I think they first think about property being disposed of during a last will and testament. Actually, it also should focus on disposition of property that’s not disposable under […]
As an experienced Media Estate Planning Attorney I am often asked about the durable power of attorney. A durable power of attorney is a special power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney or general power of attorney that has a durability provision. What this means is the power of attorney will stay active and in […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: If a will has not been properly updated, e.g. a beneficiary has become deceased, how would these assets be redistributed? Answer: If an alternate beneficiary was named in the will, the assets would be distributed to that alternate beneficiary. If […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Do I have to pay inheritance taxes on a bank account my father left me? My father left me five thousand dollars in an account, my brothers were left the family home, does my money have to be included with […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: How would a beneficiary named in a Will go about verifying what in fact was willed to them? Also, does the beneficiary/ beneficiaries have the right to see the Will, and is it procedural that a Will is read with […]
As an experienced Delaware County Estate Planning Attorney, I am often asked by clients about how a Will is contested. The process is controlled in Pennsylvania by the Orphan’s Court. That is a separate court that deals with Wills, trusts, and guardianships that involve disposition of assets. If you believe the Will has not been executed in […]