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• Medicaid
• Living Trusts
• Estate Administration and Probate
• Asset Protection
• Veterans Benefits

Blog

Estate Administration and Probate

• Why Was Probate Created?
• Before you add your child's name to your bank accounts, ask yourself this question: Do you know how much credit card debt your child has? Are you really familar with your child's credit scores?
• Finding Tips On Estate Planning at the Theatre
• Update on the Status of Federal Estate Tax
• Michael Jackson Estate Makes Land Mark Estate Deal With Sony

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News

• What Next For the Estate Tax?...
  Posted on 8/5/2010
• The Growing Rate of Dementia and Alzheimer's...
  Posted on 3/9/2010
• Let it snow! Pittsburgh Extends Property Tax Deadline...
  Posted on 2/9/2010
• Estate Tax, Medicaid, Social Security Changes Ring In New Year...
  Posted on 1/13/2010
• Main beneficiary to Michael Jackson’s estate shakes up her probate team...
  Posted on 10/22/2009

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Library

Estate Administration and Probate

• What Determines the Necessity For Probate?
• What happens in Estate matters when an individual becomes incompetent?
• When Pennsylvania Estate Recovery Can Take Place By Law
• Joint Bank Accounts - Risks and Benefits
• Guidelines for Gifts and Joint Accounts

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Who has control if I pass away?

A: The person you designate, called a successor trustee, takes over only when you, and if you are married, your spouse, are dead or incapacitated.

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questions

Estate Administration and Probate

• When Can Estate Recovery Take Place By Law?
• Do witnesses have to actually witness the signing?
• What is a reasonable attorney fee for probating an Estate?

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