by Jason Martin | Jan 25, 2019 | blog
When a person dies in Pennsylvania and has a will to distribute his or her estate, the will is sent to the Register of Wills in the county where the person passed away. However, before the estate is distributed, a person with standing can contest the validity of the...
by Jason Martin | Apr 12, 2018 | blog
When a parent dies, the grief and loss can be devastating. But matters can become even more traumatic when a family member learns they have been cut out of the parent’s will or other estate planning for reasons that seem suspicious and confusing. To be sure, there is...
by Jason Martin | Jul 8, 2016 | blog
You may have heard the term “simple will” or seen it advertised or discussed on the Internet, and wonder what exactly it is and what it can do to protect your assets. First off, it is important to understand that the rules affecting wills and inheritance (often called...
by Jason Martin | Dec 1, 2015 | blog
When a child is left out of his or her parent’s will, there may be a reason for it. Perhaps the child had a bad relationship with the parents or maybe the parents felt abandoned by the child during their older years when the parents needed the child’s support. Even...
by Jason Martin | Sep 30, 2015 | blog
After a person dies, the Will is offered for probate by the Personal Representative/Executor named in the Will. Offering the Will for probate simply means that the Will is presented to the Register of Wills in the county where the decedent last resided for the...
