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Tara L. Hutchinson, Esquire

Tara L. Hutchinson, Esquire

Who pays the student loans in equitable distribution?

Who pays the student loans in equitable distribution?

Student loans are one of the most common debts couples have in a divorce. Pennsylvania has rules for determining who is responsible for paying the debt, and how to make that determination.

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What questions to answer before your meeting with an estate planning attorney

What questions to answer before your meeting with an estate planning attorney

Before meeting with a lawyer to discuss your estate plan, you should think about five questions that always arise. Having answers to these questions will help your meeting be very productive.

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Beware of the quick estate plan: why you shouldn't just leave everything to beneficiaries

Beware of the quick estate plan:  why you shouldn't just leave everything to beneficiaries

A common way to avoid the time commitment in estate planning is to leave everything to direct beneficiaries or make someone a co-owner of all of your assets. This article looks at just one scenario where this will not work.

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