Estate Administration
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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....Act 169 changes law on health care powers of attorney
(2007) A new act changes Pennsylvania’s law on health care directives and living wills (also known as “advance directives”) in some important ways. For years, Pennsylvania law has authorized adults to make health care directives to state what measures may or may not...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...What is a “self-proved” or “self-proving” will in Pennsylvania?
If you’re the executor of an estate, you want to be able to walk into the register of wills office, present the original will (along with other required materials), get sworn in, obtain the documents you need, and walk out ready to start settling the estate. A...New probate petition form required
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has adopted a new form to be used in opening probate estates. The new form is not radically different from the current form, but in my opinion it is an improvement. It arranges information in a clearer, more logical fashion. Use of...Do You Need Help with
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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.
