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William E. Vinsko, Jr., Esquire with Brian M. Vinsko, Esquire and Catherine Mihalick, Esquire, CTFA You probably don’t want to approach the subject of death; however, it’s extremely important to have a conversation about Estate Planning, especially between older parents and their adult children. You may be hesitant to raise the subject for a number of reasons. Children may not…
The sun is shining and the weather is hot! Summer is finally here and you likely will be outside more often, working in your yard, cutting grass, having parties, fixing your home, staying out late and enjoying the warm weather. Maybe you’ll even catch fireflies with your children or grandchildren. While summer usually means extra fun, you may want to…
“Giving Tuesday” and Charitable Donations Holiday time 2018 is upon us and, in addition to the gifts we’ll give to family and friends, it’s also a time to think about charitable giving. A ‘Charitable Donation’ is a gift made by an individual or an organization to a nonprofit organization, charity or private foundation. Charitable donations are usually in the form of cash, but can…
Did you know that gift cards and gift certificates are among the most popular gifts, not only for Christmas but also for any gift-giving occasion? The most popular are for merchandise stores, but there are many which are purchased for fast food franchises, restaurants and services like salons. For the 11th year in a row, gift cards remain the most…
Spring is prime time to sell your home, so now is the perfect time to get ready. With the holidays behind us and the improving weather, people start to look at homes to move to. According to Zillow’s Home Seller’s Guide, The best time to sell a home is in May. It states, “Nationally, homes listed for sale in this…
Happy Independence Day! July 4 is this Wednesday and we can’t imagine celebrating the Fourth of July without FIREWORKS. There are FREE fireworks displays – The SCRANTASTIC SPECTACULAR – at Courthouse Square in Scranton on July 3 and at the OLD FASHIONED JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION in Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre, both at dusk. Other area celebrations can be found on-line.…
With the unofficial start to summer this weekend, Memorial Day, comes summer fun — barbeques and beer, champagne toasts at weddings and merriment at graduation parties. While we hope you have fun, please remember to be safe when having a drink and it is most important to not drink and drive. THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT DUI When your blood…
The snow, ice and freezing rain can make driving treacherous. If you have to drive in winter weather, please: BE PREPARED. The American Automobile Association recommends that you have your car inspected. Make sure your tires are correctly inflated and that you have all-weather or snow tires on your car. Drive with at least a half tank of gas. Clear…
As you probably know, the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16 after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The singer, a mother of four, never made an estate plan, leaving her “intestate,” which means died without a will. Now her four children, including a son with special needs, will have to go to court to have…
Congratulations on your engagement …. Now what??? Congratulations to the nearly six million couples who got engaged on Valentine’s Day. Once you’ve said YES, there are many decisions to be made — from the date to the dress. And with each decision, there will be a vendor. And with each vendor that you deal with –hall or hotel, caterer, videographer,…