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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.

Do we have to go through probate if we just have a house?

Do we have to go through probate if we just have a house?

A lot of adult children whose parents just died without a will wonder if they have to go through the probate process if the only major asset is a house. The answer to this question really depends on how the property was titled.

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My parents died without a Will. What happens next?

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.

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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.

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