Estate Planning Attorneys in Northwest Pennsylvania
No one likes to contemplate their own passing and maybe that's why too many of us drag our feet when it comes to putting our affairs in order. Others think that they don't have enough assets to worry about estate planning or assume that there will always be time to do it later.
But with a few documents and a few minutes, you can take care of those things now.
You can save your family members from being forced to make a stressful life-or-death health care decision on your behalf with a power of attorney or advance healthcare directive ("living will"). You can avoid unnecessary estate taxes with a trust. You can ensure a smooth transfer of assets to your beneficiaries with a well-drafted last will and testament. You can avoid having to sell or spend down your assets by doing your long-term care planning today.
If you don't decide how your estate should be handled, Pennsylvania will and you can be sure that your family's best interests will not be the state's top priority if that happens. Retain control of what you have worked a lifetime for and contact the Erie law office of Rohde & Jennings today for a no-cost consultation. We offer a comprehensive range of quality estate planning services to people throughout northwest Pennsylvania.
Managing the Probate of Your Loved One's Estate
Grief over the loss of a loved one can make life difficult enough itself. At the same time, competent estate planning usually means that someone (usually a spouse or child) has to be chosen to tie up the loose ends of a life. If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by the task of managing the probate process, our lawyers can help.
At Rohde & Jennings, we can help you understand what probate is, how it works in our state and what you need to do to complete this task. We can also help you resolve difficult problems involving unhappy heirs or convoluted family dynamics.
Schedule a free consultation by calling our law offices at 814-806-1171 or 888-524-2612 (toll free). You can also send us an e-mail at any time, day or night, and it will be forwarded directly to our Blackberries.
