Serving as someone’s Pennsylvania executor requires a high degree of responsibility. You have an obligation to take care of certain matters within a particular timeframe, and you may also have to notify particular parties while you work to settle the decedent’s...
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When can you remove an estate executor?
The executor of an estate holds a great deal of both responsibility and power. In most cases, they run the estate well and do what they can to honor the deceased. But in some cases, an executor may need removal from the estate plan. What are the main grounds for...
How long does probate last?
You might think that after you die, someone reads your will and your executor divides your assets in a short period of time. However, this is not typically the case for most estates, and many undergo the formal probate process. According to the American Bar...
Traits to consider when choosing the executor of your will
In addition to creating a solid estate plan, you must also select an executor to oversee processes related to your will. A will's executor has numerous responsibilities, such as dealing with probate matters, settling debts, and providing assets to heirs according to...
What should you know about business succession plans?
The success of your company relies on how you manage it and how you lead the business into the future. Of course, as a good business owner, you also want to consider what will happen to the business in the event that you can no longer drive it forward. Set up a...
What should you know as a surviving spouse?
Losing a spouse is already difficult enough. However, if they did not have an estate plan, you could find yourself facing even more struggles ahead. You need to grow familiar with intestate succession, and how your marriage will affect the division of assets and...
What duties do executors have?
When selecting your executor for your estate, you will likely feel tempted to pick someone that you know, such as a family member. After all, who makes for a better executor than someone who knows you well? Unfortunately, though, just knowing you well is not a good...
How do you reduce sibling conflict over estate plans and wills?
Unfortunately, it is impossible to deny the fact that issues with wills and estate plans can potentially tear families apart. Even siblings will often fight each other over a parent's will. Is there any way to reduce the possibility of these conflicts happening when...
What should you look for in long-term care facilities?
Looking for a long-term care facility is an important part of estate planning for many people. But the options and choices may feel endless, and a person may not have any idea where to start looking. Does the facility suit your needs? The National Institute on Aging...
What are primary causes of slip-and-fall accidents?
Slip-and-fall accidents create a lot of chaos in the modern workplace. Any job, no matter how safe it may seem, has the potential for slip-and-falls to occur. To that end, the best way to prevent a slip-and-fall is to understand the primary causes and eliminate or...