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WHO SHOULD BE YOUR EXECUTOR? Often when I meet with clients they want to know who to name as the executor of their estate – a spouse, a child, a friend or even a corporate Fiduciary. The decision is very important as an executor is responsible for making sure a person’s last wishes are granted with regards to their property…
Don’t let this happen to you … I recently met with a client whose husband had passed away. During the course of our meeting, the widow handed me his Last Will and Testament which had been created from a generic form over a decade ago! Unbeknownst to the widow, neither she nor or her deceased husband had ever completely filled…
It’s almost time for the Super Bowl and Tom Brady and Nick Foles have their game plans in place. What about you, though? Do you have your estate plan in place for your big game? First Quarter Are you young and healthy? Maybe you’re married and/or have children. You might own your residence. You’re in the first quarter of your…
The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming which means it’s finally SPRING in Pennsylvania. For many people, that signals the time to clean up their houses and straighten out their lives, but have you thought about what you need to do to get your LEGAL LIFE in order? One way to do that is to write a will.…
Why Business Owners Need a Succession Plan When one of our client’s grandfathers died, she lost not only her beloved Pop-Pop, she lost much of the rest of her family as well. Why? His lack of succession planning caused a family rift that continues to this day. Succession planning protects a company’s future by developing key employees to take the…
Happy New Year! Forty-one percent of Americans made New Year’s resolutions last year, according to Statistic Brain Research Institute, but more than 42% failed to keep them. Here’s one resolution you can keep – getting your legal affairs in order – and the attorneys at Vinsko & Associates are able to help you keep it. Here are five things you…
Every year we think of gifts to give our children or grandchildren during the holiday season. Your children or grandchildren may already have many of today’s coolest gifts, ear buds, beats, iWatch, sunglasses or even a Canada Goose jacket. What to do, what to do??? This year, think about a gift that keeps on giving, funds for educational expenses. Many…
For most of us, holiday time means time spent with the family, and this may be just the opportunity to schedule some time to address important issues with your aging parents. While we don’t recommend bringing these concerns up around the holiday table, we do recommend setting time aside to calmly ask the following questions: Do you have an estate…
For most of us, holiday time means time spent with the family, and this may be just the opportunity to schedule some time to address important issues with your aging parents. While we don’t recommend bringing these concerns up around the holiday table, we do recommend setting time aside to calmly ask the following questions: Do you have an Estate…
Although it is extremely important to have a conversation about Estate Planning, many people are hesitant to raise the subject with their parents. Children may not think it’s their place to raise the issue or may be waiting for Mom or Dad to bring it up. They might be uncomfortable discussing it or simply don’t want to think about the…