Beneficiary Designations in Estate Planning
Recently, I have been helping an Executrix settle her uncle's estate.  She was his "favorite niece" and his Will provided
Spousal Election Against the Will
An issue has come up in my practice recently involving a spouse’s election against her husband’s will. I prepared the
Gifting Under Powers of Attorney
After eight years of litigation, I recently settled a case, In Re: Betty J. Fiedler, Nos. 2264 MDA 2013 and
Legal Pitfalls of Investing
A significant part of my legal practice over the years has involved representing defrauded investors and occasionally representing financial representatives accused of
Legal Aspects of Starting a Business
There are many important legal factors for an entrepreneur to consider before starting a business.  First and foremost is the type of
Advantages of Using a Solo Practitioner
I am bullish in recommending a solo practitioner for your legal needs.  I have been a solo practitioner for most of my 27
Gifting as Part of Estate Planning
Often times I get inquiries about the ramifications of making gifts as part of the estate planning process.  There are a number of issues
Powers of Attorney
Powers of attorney can be an especially tricky legal documents.  They are subject to profound financial abuse if the agent selected
Postmarital Agreements
In my last blog I wrote about premarital agreements.  This blog will address postmarital agreements.  To be sure, postmarital agreements are essential
Premarital Agreements
For those individuals who are looking to remarry or to marry for the first time and have a substantially higher