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Southeastern Pennsylvania Legal Blog
3 essential duties of a special needs trustee
If you have a relative who has a disability, you may want to include a special needs trust in your overall estate plan. This type of trust gives your loved one access to funds to use on supplemental expenses without jeopardizing his or her eligibility for Medicaid,...
What should you say on social media about your divorce?
Going through a divorce may leave you feeling isolated and alone. Being able to talk with someone else and share your concerns can help you process your emotions and identify solutions as you recreate your future. While you may feel inclined to air your grievances on...
What age is best to start long-term care planning?
Long-term care may not be something you think about in your younger years, but as the time creeps closer to when you may need these types of services, it is smart to begin working on your plan. According to U.S. News and World Report, the ideal age to begin long-term...
How to Prepare for a Divorce Consultation
You’ve scheduled a consultation with a divorce attorney. Now what? For many clients, it’s their first time meeting with a family law attorney – maybe any attorney for that matter– and they have no idea what to expect. This article will help to prepare you for that...
When is it time to seek child custody modification?
Whether a judge awarded sole or joint physical custody of a minor child, the decision is not set in stone. Child custody arrangements are made based on several factors, including the stability, mental health, physical wellness and caretaking abilities of both parents,...
Preparing for a post-divorce relocation
Those who go through a divorce in Pennsylvania are no doubt anxious to move on to the next chapter of their lives. One part of that new chapter may include a move to a new area. Indeed, according to the website Moving.com, over 10% of Americans relocate annually (with...
What is historic zoning?
When it comes to purchasing real estate, you may want to consider what zoning laws apply to the property before you acquire it. If your property is subject to Historic zoning regulations, you may be limited on the types of repairs improvements can make to the property...
Planning for estate taxes
As you progress into your golden years in Pennsylvania, your thought inevitably turns to the estate planning process. As many of our past clients here at O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. can attest to, one major part of this process is preserving as many of your...
Who should I choose for my healthcare agent?
Getting older means a greater chance of serious illness. In some cases, a serious illness may affect your ability to make medical decisions on your own. If you are unable to communicate with doctors and family about medical issues, they may go against your wishes...
