Recent Posts in March, 2016

• How to stop executor abuses
  Mar 24, 2016
  Under Pennsylvania estate law, an executor has considerable powers. Named before a person's death, he or she becomes the decedent's personal ...
  Posted By Brian C. Caffrey, Esq.
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• Does the probate of a will always mean an invasion of privacy?
  Mar 21, 2016
  By default, a probate is a public proceeding. However, a recent story illustrates that creative approaches can be taken even when a will is involved. ...
  Posted By Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.
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• Keeping the bar open
  Mar 17, 2016
  Getting a liquor license in Pennsylvania is tough; keeping it is even tougher. Bar and restaurant owners can pour themselves all kinds of trouble that ...
  Posted By Frank C. Sluzis, Esq.
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• Should you name your spouse as your durable power of attorney?
  Mar 14, 2016
  Not all powers of attorney function the same. As we describe on our estate planning website, a durable health care power of attorney, or POA, involves ...
  Posted By Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.
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• Undesignated personal items might cause an inheritance dispute
  Mar 11, 2016
  From an administrator's point of view, the big-ticket assets in an estate may cause the most stress. However, a recent article reminds us that ...
  Posted By Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.
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• Can wills be used for more than just distributing assets?
  Mar 7, 2016
  Having children may motivate parents to start the process of estate planning. However, even singles should have a will and other documents ready in ...
  Posted By Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.
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• Four Sure-Fire Ways To Get Out From Under IRS Debt
  Mar 3, 2016
  Americans end up owing thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes for many reasons: illness, an honest mistake, financial troubles, the "too busy to file" ...
  Posted By Kelly M. Walsh, Esq.
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