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In 1991, Huwe Burton confessed to killing his mother. He did not kill his mother. 30 years later, after spending 20 years in prison, he was exonerated. The interrogation which produced his confession was designed to produce a confession. We have all heard of the many...
The landscape of the American family has changed significantly in the 21st century. Instead of the married mother and father raising the children construct being the norm, we now have a wide variety of different family combinations, including single parents, same sex...
Many people are familiar with prenuptial agreements but are not as familiar with a postnuptial agreement. A postnuptial agreement can serve to protect each parties’ assets as well as make the process of equitable distribution simpler in the event of dissolution of the...
Have you ever looked over at your dog and thought to yourself “I should check my homeowner’s insurance policy.”? Probably not. In recent years, insurance policies have been including clauses that limit coverage for homeowners that own certain breeds of dogs,...
Estate planning is not just for those who are nearing retirement age. People often assume that grandparents create estate plans later in life to decide where to leave their assets -- and how to do it -- and that they don’t need to worry about estate planning until...
When it comes to estate planning there are two especially important types of Power of Attorneys (POA) used in Pennsylvania Estate Planning. One is known as a Healthcare Power of Attorney (HPOA) which allows an individual to appoint someone to make healthcare...
Some child-related legal matters fall into the estate administration and planning field but may also overlap with family law. For example, guardianship and custody of a minor share several similarities but are usually separate from one another in most cases. In family...
Guardianship for a minor child is the sort of thing that many young parents are forced to consider after the birth of their first child. The selection of a guardian for their minor children is an important part of any parent's estate planning process. It's done to...
As the parent of a minor with special needs, you have been able to protect them. However, after their 18th birthday, you will no longer automatically have that ability. If you do not take legal steps to preserve it, the law will assume your child can take care of...
When you have concerns about adults in your life who cannot care for themselves, setting up guardianship is usually a good option. These guardianships provide adults with someone to look after them and keep them safe from harm. For most, seeking guardianship is...