This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Estate Planning issues in Pennsylvania.
Click on a resource category listed below to see information related to that category.
Advance Health Care Declarations (Living Wills)
Information on advance health care directives and living wills from the Erie County Bar Association. (August 2018)
Health and Financial Decisions: Legal Tools for Preserving Your Personal Autonomy
Important information from the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging on preserving your right to make decisions about your life. [PDF]
Living Wills/Health Care Powers of Attorney
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. (August 2013)
Pennsylvania Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will - Why are these Important? (Video)
This video from the Allegheny County Bar Association explaining what a Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will does for you and why it is important for you to have one.
Advance Health Care Declarations (Living Wills)
Information on advance health care directives and living wills from the Erie County Bar Association. (August 2018)
Health and Financial Decisions: Legal Tools for Preserving Your Personal Autonomy
Important information from the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging on preserving your right to make decisions about your life. [PDF]
Living Wills/Health Care Powers of Attorney
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. (August 2013)
Pennsylvania Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will - Why are these Important? (Video)
This video from the Allegheny County Bar Association explaining what a Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will does for you and why it is important for you to have one.
Power of Attorney
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network about what a power of attorney is and when you should use one. (August 2008)
Financial Power of Attorney
This publication from the Disability Rights Pennsylvania provides general information about powers of attorney. [PDF] (February 2018)
Health and Financial Decisions: Legal Tools for Preserving Your Personal Autonomy
Important information from the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging on preserving your right to make decisions about your life. [PDF]
Living Wills/Health Care Powers of Attorney
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. (August 2013)
Pennsylvania Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will - Why are these Important? (Video)
This video from the Allegheny County Bar Association explaining what a Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will does for you and why it is important for you to have one.
Power of Attorney in Pennsylvania
Information from Northwestern Legal Services on what is a Power of Attorney (POA), guidelines when selecting an agent, what happens if I become mentally unable to make my own decisions, when does it go into effect, when does it end, and the process involved in setting up a POA.
Pennsylvania Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will - Why are these Important? (Video)
This video from the Allegheny County Bar Association explaining what a Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will does for you and why it is important for you to have one.
Power of Attorney
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network about what a power of attorney is and when you should use one. (August 2008)
Special Needs Trust
Northwestern Legal Services provides an overview of what a Special Needs Trust is, who needs one, and how to get one. (October 2018)
Power of Attorney in Pennsylvania
Information from Northwestern Legal Services on what is a Power of Attorney (POA), guidelines when selecting an agent, what happens if I become mentally unable to make my own decisions, when does it go into effect, when does it end, and the process involved in setting up a POA.
Living Trusts
This publication from the Erie County Bar Association outlines what a living trust is, who needs one, advantages and disadvantages of having one, as well as myths and scams involving living trusts. (February 2019)
Advance Health Care Declarations (Living Wills)
Information on advance health care directives and living wills from the Erie County Bar Association. (August 2018)
Health and Financial Decisions: Legal Tools for Preserving Your Personal Autonomy
Important information from the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging on preserving your right to make decisions about your life. [PDF]
Living Wills/Health Care Powers of Attorney
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. (August 2013)
Pennsylvania Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will - Why are these Important? (Video)
This video from the Allegheny County Bar Association explaining what a Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will does for you and why it is important for you to have one.
Beware of Living Trust Scams
Consumer Advisory from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General on scams related to the establishment of living trusts.
PA ABLE Savings Program for Disability-Related Expenses
A PA ABLE account gives individuals with qualified disabilities (Eligible Individuals), and their families and friends, a tax-free way to save for disability-related expenses, while maintaining government benefits. Federal and state law authorized the creation of PA ABLE accounts.
Financial Power of Attorney
This publication from the Disability Rights Pennsylvania provides general information about powers of attorney. [PDF] (February 2018)
Estate Planning for Families of Persons with Disabilities (PDF)
This booklet from Disability Rights Pennsylvania is designed to inform families of persons with disabilities about various kinds of estate plans, to suggest the advantages and disadvantages of each, and to assist you in identifying the kind of information to gather and share with your lawyer. It focuses on the unique problems of estate planning for families with members who have disabilities and is not intended to cover all aspects of estate planning. (February 2018)
Disability Rights Pennsylvania Resource Publications
Publications from Disability Rights Pennsylvania on a variety of disability-related issues.
Guardianship in Pennsylvania
The purpose of this booklet from the Disability Rights Pennsylvania is to describe Pennsylvania's guardianship procedures to persons with disabilities, their parents, service providers, advocates, and friends. [PDF] (February 2018)