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Tara L. Hutchinson, Esquire
My parents died without a Will. What happens next?
Many children find themselves completely overwhelmed after the death of their parents, because they soon realize their parents didn't have a Will. During an already difficult period, adding in probate is yet another thing to do in addition to their already busy lives.
How do I protect my same-sex marriage? Through estate planning!
There's a lot of debate about whether same-sex marriage will be allowed in the future, and how to protect those couples that will be impacted by it. While this is unlikely to occur either in the United States or in Pennsylvania, it is a fear. Estate planning protects your spouse.
Grounds for termination of parental rights in Pennsylvania- the basics
Before your spouse can adopt your child in Pennsylvania, you first have to terminate the other parent's parental rights. This step effectively makes the biological parent a legal stranger to your child, and your spouse steps in and takes their place.