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12/10/2014 | Kaplin Stewart Blog

When considering estate planning, many Pennsylvania residents focus on creating a system to handle the distribution of their accumulated assets to one’s chosen heirs. However, this focus is not universal, as there are many individuals who are unmarried and have no children. For these individuals, estate planning needs take a different form, and they often center on making sure that one’s end-of-life needs are taken care of. This involves the creation of a set of documents that assign various responsibilities […]

12/2/2014 | Kaplin Stewart Blog

When considering how to structure one’s final wishes, there are a number of valid reasons to take care of such matters long before the needs arises. That said, many in Pennsylvania will postpone the creation of an estate planning package far too long, under the assumption that there will always be time to address these matters. In reality, however, time is something that none of has has any control over, and the events that define our lives often play out […]