Lancaster Law Blog

As we approach the end of National Estate Planning Awareness Week we hope you will reflect on the status of your estate plan. Proper estate planning can help secure your future by ensuring that your assets are distributed in...

I often hear people saying I’m young, I have no assets, why would I need a Will or other estate planning documents? It is a general misconception that only people who are wealthy and have accumulated significant assets...

Much of the estate planning advice you see focuses on the proper ways to provide for your spouse, children and other loved ones and friends in your estate plan. Many times this involves making a Will or setting up a trust to...

At the end of 2012, there is a deadline looming regarding the credit against the federal estate tax that is creating a lot of uncertainty in the area of estate planning. Fortunately, adding a disclaimer trust to your Will can...

The silos, cattle and cornfields along Pennsylvania’s winding roads are a reminder that farming is an integral part of the Commonwealth’s economy. Many of these farms are family businesses that politicians in both...