Lancaster Law Blog

What is a trust and why do I need one? A trust is a great estate planning tool when used effectively and in the right situation. But most people know very little about trusts and often times think their estate does not...

Thank you to everyone who attended the first of three estate planning conversations Russell, Krafft & Gruber is hosting in Ephrata.  Gary Krafft, Kathy Krafft Miller and I had the pleasure of speaking with several people...

This is the final installment of the intestate success series.  To see the other installments start here. If you’ve already read the second post in this series, then you know that the intestate succession can be rather...

This is the second installment of our Intestate Laws series.  In case you missed the first one, check it out here. Probably the biggest misconception people have about dying without a Will is that their spouse will just get...

Do you have a Will?  If you do, when was the last time you looked at it?  Does it really say what you think it does?  What about a Financial Power of Attorney or Health Care Power of Attorney?  Is each of those documents...