Previously on the blog, we’ve discussed the importance of a special needs trust. These trusts can help ensure that your loved one who has extensive medical needs can secure financial stability without jeopardizing their ability to obtain the treatment and care that...
When you decide who should serve as your power of attorney or executor of your estate, it is tempting to simply believe your adult children are best able to fulfill these roles. And while this is true for some in Greensburg, there are situations in which someone other...
Pennsylvania parents getting a divorce must generally come up with a parenting plan to establish how they will raise their children following the divorce. When two parents are no longer together, it is important that they work together to prioritize the best interests...
This blog regularly posts about medical debt and bankruptcy. And, we have posted on the changing treatment of medical debt in the past. But, now that the new Greensburg, Pennsylvania, medical debt policies have been enacted, do you need to do anything? The policy...
Sharing a child with someone you’ve divorced or split up with is extremely challenging. In addition to deciding which parent the child spends time with when, you and your co-parent must agree on things such as medical, financial or educational issues. You have most...
Parents in Pennsylvania have an obligation to provide for their children’s needs. As parents know, this obligation includes the necessities such as food, clothing and shelter but also includes providing for their health care, childcare, extracurricular activities,...
Are you worried about the financial implications of your divorce? If not, you probably should be. The way in which your assets are divided in your divorce can reshape your financial standing for decades to come. This means that you need to take a comprehensive and...
Many residents of Pennsylvania view bankruptcy as a financial cataclysm: their assets will be repossessed by creditors, and they will lose their home and many other assets. This view is incorrect: bankruptcy is designed to give petitioners a chance at financial...
Congratulations! You are finally estate planning. You are drafting a will, and figuring out how to care for your loved ones after you pass. When you are done, you will feel a weight lifted off your heart, and you will know your family will be OK. However, one thing...
Anyone struggling with debt knows that late payments can show up on your credit reports after 30 days. Most creditors, other than credit card companies, are not so quick to send items to your credit report, but they can. However, medical debt is treated differently,...
