Wills and Estates
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A Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens [PDF]
The handbook from the Pennsylvania Bar Association provides valuable information on legal issues and questions that concern Pennsylvania's senior citizens and the persons and organizations that care for them. (2016-2017) [PDF Format, 83 pages]
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]
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.
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.
Wills
A Will is the cornerstone of your estate plan. It is the way that you can direct how your property will be distributed upon your death and who will be responsible for handling your affairs. A Will allows you to set forth your intentions with respect to these important decisions. If you die without a Will, you have no control over who will serve these important roles. Information on wills from the Erie County Bar Association (February 2018)
Wills for Heroes
Wills for Heroes, a program cosponsored by the PA Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, provides free basic estate planning documents to a variety of heroes, including police, fire, emergency medical personnel, other first responders, military veterans and the essential personnel we celebrated during the pandemic.
A Guide for Seniors and Their Families: Issues on Aging
Consumer Legal Information Pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association [PDF]
A Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens [PDF]
The handbook from the Pennsylvania Bar Association provides valuable information on legal issues and questions that concern Pennsylvania's senior citizens and the persons and organizations that care for them. (2016-2017) [PDF Format, 83 pages]
Collaborative Law
Consumer legal information brochure from the Pennsylvania Bar Association on Collaborative Law, a dispute resolution process that is an alternative to litigation. Rev. 1/13 [PDF]
Estate Planning
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. (February 2013)
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]
Inheritance and Estate Taxes
Information on inheritance and estate taxes from the Erie County Bar Association (February 2018)
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)
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.
Small Estates
Information on small estates from the Erie County Bar Association (February 2019)
Trusts
Information from the Erie County Bar Association about using a Trust in personal estate planning and business planning. (August 2018)
Wills
A Will is the cornerstone of your estate plan. It is the way that you can direct how your property will be distributed upon your death and who will be responsible for handling your affairs. A Will allows you to set forth your intentions with respect to these important decisions. If you die without a Will, you have no control over who will serve these important roles. Information on wills from the Erie County Bar Association (February 2018)
Wills for Heroes
Wills for Heroes, a program cosponsored by the PA Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, provides free basic estate planning documents to a variety of heroes, including police, fire, emergency medical personnel, other first responders, military veterans and the essential personnel we celebrated during the pandemic.