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Beware of the quick estate plan:  why you shouldn't just leave everything to beneficiaries

Beware of the quick estate plan: why you shouldn't just leave everything to beneficiaries

A common way to avoid the time commitment in estate planning is to leave everything to direct beneficiaries or make someone a co-owner of all of your assets. This article looks at just one scenario where this will not work.

Things to consider before adding your child to the deed of your home

Things to consider before adding your child to the deed of your home

To avoid probate, parents often consider adding their adult child to the deed to their home. Although it may seem like a way to streamline distribution, there are multiple issues that can arise in this situation. Before adding your child to the deed of your home, it's important to consider these iss

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Think twice before doing that do-it-yourself pre-nuptial agreement

Think twice before doing that do-it-yourself pre-nuptial agreement

You've considered all of your options and decided that a pre-nuptial agreement is the best way to define the terms of your future marriage. Now, you have to draft the agreement. The big choice is between doing it yourselves, using a do-it-yourself form or by using an attorney. With all the expense a

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I'm being cut out of my grandchild's life: what are my rights?

I'm being cut out of my grandchild's life:  what are my rights?

Grandparents have various options to pursue custody in Pennsylvania. To obtain custody, they must first establish that they have the standing to proceed. Every situation is unique and depends on the individual circumstances present in the case.

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