February 2013 - Sykes Elder Law

Certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation under authorization of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation under authorization of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Pittsburgh Steelers Seat License: Do You Need to Probate?

Pittsburgh Steelers Seat License: Do You Need to Probate?

If a person dies owning a seat license for Pittsburgh Steelers football games, will someone need to open a probate estate to transfer the license? Yes, according to a number of estate attorneys I have spoken with who have had this issue arise in their practices....

Best planning tips for IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement plans

Here are three tips I picked up at a talk by Natalie B. Choate, a Boston lawyer and author who is nationally renowned for her expertise in retirement benefits. She addressed a packed house of financial professionals at the Financial “Four”um in Pittsburgh a few months...