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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.

Legal challenges for cohabiting couples and how to protect yourself

Legal challenges for cohabiting couples and how to protect yourself

Over the last few decades, the reality of relationships has changed. Put simply, couples just aren't getting married as much as they used to. The reasons are as diverse as the couples who choose to live together

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Don't forget to take these 5 steps after getting your divorce decree!

Don't forget to take these 5 steps after getting your divorce decree!

Once you get your divorce decree, you and your spouse are no longer married. But don't be too quick to assume everything is finished. There may be final loose ends that you need to tie up if you weren't able to do so before getting your decree.

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Who pays the student loans in equitable distribution?

Who pays the student loans in equitable distribution?

Student loans are one of the most common debts couples have in a divorce. Pennsylvania has rules for determining who is responsible for paying the debt, and how to make that determination.

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