estate planning

You are encouraged to begin the estate planning process early on in your adult life in Greensburg. Yet it is important to remember that estate planning is just that: a process. Much may change throughout your life (including the people that you wish to benefit from...

Thanks to advancements in technology, today’s Pennsylvania residents live longer than previous generations. For many people, living longer also increases the risk of suffering from dementia or catastrophic illnesses. At Skala Miller, PLLC, Attorneys at Law, we often...

If you are like a lot of people in Pennsylvania, you may have experienced the loss of a relationship due either to divorce or the death of a spouse. These events can be very difficult to get past but when you meet a new person who lights up your life, you may think...

Bringing a will challenge in Pennsylvania represents a difficult undertaking. In the first place, in order to commence such a lawsuit, the decedent must have been your spouse, parent, child or another very close relative. In addition, you must have legal grounds for...

To talk about estate planning with your aging parents can be difficult. Sometimes broaching the subject of finances may seem taboo and leave people on the defensive. Pennsylvania families should feel comfortable discussing financial affairs. You can make the topic...

If you pass away without a will in Pensylvania, also known as dying intestate, the state’s laws will determine who receives what portions of your assets. According to Pennsylvania’s intestate succession statute, the disposition of your property largely depends on...

If you live in Pennsylvania and have already created a will or estate plan, you are a step ahead of many. One of the final decisions you must make is also one of the most important. Before you finalize your estate plan, you must choose an executor of your estate. This...

To create the best possible estate plan is an executable but daunting task. If you’re a collector of any sort, be it baseball cards, collectible mugs, comic books or a number of unique items, estate planning may come with additional complexities. As you prepare your...

Thinking about death is often difficult and unsettling enough as is, but factoring in dying before children are old enough to take care of themselves adds another layer of anxiety to the equation. Pennsylvania parents should give considerable thought to who is fit to...

If a person is unmarried or does not have children, he or she may assume that having a will and other documents is not necessary. In reality, Pennsylvanians would be wise to undertake certain estate planning steps in order to avoid complications in the future. There...