Cohabiting seniors should plan for the future
(2010) Once quite rare, cohabitation between unmarried seniors has become increasingly common. Since 2005, Pennsylvania law has prohibited new common law marriages. But unmarried seniors living together can take steps to protect the rights of their partners in a...Elder Law Institute keeps lawyers current
(2010) Keeping abreast of the latest developments in elder law, our attorneys attended the 13th Annual Elder Law Institute in Hershey, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Managing Attorney Andrew Sykes conducted a session titled “Creative Solutions: Medicaid...Caregiver Champions
(2010) Local caregivers can find support, advice, and caregiving tips in the Caregiver Champions Program, a free program sponsored by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation. The Caregiver Champions Program consists of a series of six, two-hour sessions, called Learning...Congress extends uncertainty in the federal estate tax
(2011)Those who hoped for federal estate tax certainty in their Christmas stockings were disappointed again this year. Congress handed out a two-year exemption that excludes most taxpayers from estate tax, but long-term stability in the rates remained as elusive as...About Andrew Sykes
The founder of Sykes Elder Law, Andrew Sykes is recognized as a leading elder law authority in Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Elder Law Attorney with over 20 years of experience helping clients with estate planning, estate administration, and Medicaid planning.
