Health Care Powers of Attorney

A Healthcare Power of Attorney designates an individual you trust  with the ability to make healthcare decisions if you become unable to make them yourself. Superior in many ways to a Living Will, a Healthcare Power of Attorney allows an individual with good judgment, the ability to make decisions based on the actual circumstances at the time of the healthcare crisis. Everyone should have a well written Healthcare Power of Attorney. 

Trusts

The proper use of trusts can be a key part of estate planning.  Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts can provide significant federal estate tax savings. Proper use of Revocable Trusts can avoid ancillary administration in other states and can provide continuity in the immediate administration of assets between generations. Those serving as Trustees need proper guidance in meeting the obligations of a trustee. We have years of experience in providing this help and guidance. 

Estate Planning

The main focus of estate planning is to develop a plan that will carry out your wishes in the most cost effective way possible. When we prepare Wills, Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Powers for our clients, we review their overall planning goals to make sure that  all documents we prepare work together to fulfill our client’s desires.

Estate Administration

We have represented Executors and Administrators for more than forty five (45) years to guide them through every issue in the estate administration process, including the preparation and filing of the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return. We have developed  many relationships over the years with appraisers, auctioneers, and others involved in the estate administration process to make the job of  the Executor as painless as possible under the circumstances. In those rare cases where going to court is necessary, our experience provides our Executors and Administrators with the confidence that court approval will occur by following our advice.