by Andrew Sykes | May 15, 2020 | Elder Law - General, Estate Planning, Practice Tips for Lawyers
Pennsylvania has temporarily authorized notary publics to notarize documents using a state-approved audio-visual connection, rather than in person. Pennsylvania Act 15 of 2020, signed into law April 20, 2020, authorized this change and became effective on that date....
by Andrew Sykes | Jan 10, 2017 | Elder Law - General, Estate Planning
If you own individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and you’re past the magic age of 70½, you may already be thinking about taking your required minimum distribution for 2017. Which account do you take it from, if you have more than one? By law, you can take your...
by Andrew Sykes | Nov 29, 2016 | Aging, Caregivers, Elder Law - General
Mary, a widow, lives alone in the home she has owned for 52 years. She can cook, clean the house, and care for herself. But she no longer drives because of failing eyesight, and there are no stores within walking distance. Mary wants to stay in her home as long as...
by Andrew Sykes | Nov 18, 2016 | Elder Law - General, Estate Planning
If you can’t manage your financial affairs, you will need someone to step in and manage them for you. Who should that be? One of the advantages of working with an experienced attorney when doing your estate planning is having the benefit of your attorney’s advice and...
by Andrew Sykes | Oct 31, 2016 | Elder Law - General, Estate Planning, Trusts
Readers of our blog know of the power of an asset protection trust in protecting the elderly’s assets from nursing home spend-down, scams, undue influence, creditors, and various other hazards people encounter in their senior years. This post addresses the question of...
by Andrew Sykes | Oct 18, 2016 | Elder Law - General, Estate Planning, Wills
If you were cheated out of your inheritance because your sister convinced Dad to change his will, leaving everything to her, you probably know you can contest Dad’s will after he dies. But what if your sister convinces Dad to change all the beneficiary designations on...