WILLS, ESTATES & TRUSTS

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Estate Planning and Administration

Estate planning and administration involves the preparation of documents to direct the distribution of personal assets upon death or other incapacitating event. This is done through the drafting of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other related documents.

Wills

In Pennsylvania, any person over the age of 18 and of sound mind may make a will. Each will is a unique and personalized document that depends on the person's wishes. However, state law provides certain requirements for the execution, revocation, and modifications of wills. An attorney experienced in the area of estate planning can help you to be sure that, in the event of your death, your wishes concerning the distribution of your estate are followed.

Trusts

A trust is a type of legal entity which is used to hold legal title to property for the benefit of one or more persons. Many types of trusts can be created under Pennsylvania law, including living trusts (revocable trusts), testamentary trusts (under your will), and charitable trusts, to name a few. An attorney experienced in the area of estate planning can help you to be sure that, in the event of your death, your wishes concerning the distribution of your estate are followed.

Power of Attorney

Through a power of attorney, you can give someone else (your agent) the power to act on your behalf. Most people create this document so that their agent can manage their personal affairs in the event they become incapacitated. A power of attorney is an extremely powerful document. It provides your agent with broad powers to handle your property, and make various other decisions without your knowledge.

Healthcare Power of Attorney

Through a healthcare power of attorney, you can give someone the power to make medical decisions on your behalf when you are medically unable do so. A healthcare power of attorney is a document that is prepared as part of our estate planning package.

Probate

Probate is the actual process that transfers legal title of property from the estate of the person who has died (the "decedent") to his or her proper beneficiaries. The term "probate" also refers to proving of the existence of a valid will or determining and (proving) who are the decedent’s legal heirs are if there is no will.

The Law Office of Vanessa M. Nenni is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and serves clients in Northampton County, Lehigh County, Bucks County, Carbon County, Monroe County, and Berks County, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Jim Thorpe, Quakertown, Doylestown, Wilkes-Barre, Carbon, Reading, Lehighton, and throughout Lehigh Valley and Poconos.

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